What are the responsibilities and job description for the Urgent Care Technician position at Mile Bluff Medical Center?
General Information:
Job title: Urgent Care Technician
Schedules Available: 12-hour shifts, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Part-time 2, 36 hours per pay period
Weekend rotation: Every 3rd Weekend
Holiday rotation: Required - double pay for worked holidays
Position Summary:
The Urgent Care Technician position serves as an assistant to UC staff, providing the best patient care possible.
Position Responsibilities:
- Clean treatment rooms between patients.
- Stock treatment rooms according to supply plan, maintaining adequate linen supply, and monitoring equipment for failures and reports same according to department procedure.
- Maintain call lights within reach, cart locks on patient beds, and other safety equipment deployment as directed by RN.
- Provide surveillance to patients for safety, removing objects from rooms that may be used for self-harm where indicated, and providing surveillance for those with mental health needs as directed by provider or RN.
- Transport patients as directed/required.
- Report observations and changes in condition of a patient to ensure professional assessment.
- Promptly answer patients' call lights and requests for assistance.
- Perform I&O recording; check vital signs and weight; specimen collection; EKG testing and other assistive tasks such as splinting.
- Effectively communicate with other nursing staff, providers, and other departments to provide excellent patient care/department flow.
- Actively engage in creating and maintaining a healthy work environment.
- Perform bedside blood glucose monitoring.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Position Requirements:
- HS Diploma or equivalent required.
- Certified Nursing Assistant certification, EMT Course completion, or Medical Assistant experience required.
- Must hold and maintain appropriate certification or licensure.
- BLS certification required.
- Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Intermediate proficiency with computers is required
- Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational and customer service skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Strong critical thinking and multitasking competency
