What are the responsibilities and job description for the Urgent Care Technician position at North Country HealthCare AZ?
North Country HealthCare is transforming healthcare for rural Arizona as a Primary Care, Federally Qualified Teaching Health Center. We provide Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Dental, Physical Therapy, and Behavioral Health services to the under-served population throughout northern Arizona. We believe in practicing integrative care in an inclusive culture. We treat some of the most vulnerable rural populations in the United States while supporting North Country's mission. We are proud of our Family Medicine Physician Residency, our medical education programs, and our passionate team.
Description
Under clinical supervision of Clinical Leadership, provides health care support in Urgent Care. This position covers the weekend and can be 24-36 hours.
Duties
- Assists in registration of patients, EHR data entry, and answering incoming calls as needed.
- Assists clinic health care providers in providing direct patient care, by rooming patients, patient history, and reason for seeking for care. Maintains strict confidentiality. Assists with Telehealth appointments.
- Gathers necessary vital signs from patients and completes entry in EHR for physician's review and entry into patient's chart. Other duties may include: drawing blood, if necessary, basic wound care, and dressing changes, removing sutures and staples, electrocardiograms, and ear lavage.
- Must recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocols, perform basic triage elements per specific office protocol procedures, document work processes as required.
- Correctly collects, prepares, and send laboratory specimens for routine tests and performs POC in house tests as ordered. Records results under direct supervision of the provider.
- Maintains supply stock in exam rooms, lab areas, and communicates usage so supplies can be reordered. Daily checks stock for expiring items.
- Enters patient medication/vaccine details into EHR as needed. (Does NOT administer).
- Cleans examination tables between patients and at close of business day.
- Adheres to North Country HealthCare work practices in the Occupational Exposure Plan Policy, MSDS, and safety plan.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- 5 Years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- BLS certification
Compensation
Starting at $20.58/hr DOE
Benefits
North Country HealthCare is proud to offer a full range of benefits to our full and part time employees beginning day one, including:
- Medical insurance for as little as $5 per paycheck.
- Dental and Vision insurance.
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Stay supplemental coverage.
- Employer-paid life insurance, disability, and Employee Assistance Program.
- 401k with a 4% employer match.
- Up to $5,250 towards student loan repayment or educational tuition reimbursement annually, professional development support, and internal career growth opportunities
- Additionally, employees earn up to seven weeks of paid time off annually, with accrual beginning on day one.
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you're excited about this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.
North Country HealthCare is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.
North Country HealthCare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at humanresources@nchcaz.org. Please do not send resumes to this email address.
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