Urgent Care Technician

General Information:

Job title: Urgent Care Technician

Schedules Available: 12-hour shifts, 9:00 am - 9:30 pm

• Part-time 1, 48 hours per pay period; 2 shifts per week

Weekend rotation: Every 3rd Weekend

Holiday rotation: 2 Holidays per year

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