What are the responsibilities and job description for the Urgent Care Technician position at Tanana Chiefs Conference?
Job Summary: Job incumbent provides technical support for clinical staff with diagnostic procedures, treatments, and provide client with education.
Essential Functions: This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
Representative Duties: Under the general administrative supervision of the Provider, job incumbent:
1. Provides primary care/urgent care technical support for physicians and nurses to optimize patient care.
2. Takes direction and assignments from the RN's and Providers.
3. Assists the RN's and Provider's in providing technical care of the patients by performing: phlebotomy and IV starts, 12 lead EKGs, placing patient on cardiac and vital sign monitors, performing X-rays, Point of Care Testing, wound care, inserts Foley catheters, obtains lab specimens, enters lab and radiology orders and documents all care/procedures provided in EHR.
.4. Assists the Urgent Care Provider with technical support such as suturing simple lacerations after credentialing process is completed.
5. Assists the provider with physical exams, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. (Laboratory and X-ray after training process is completed).
6. Applies a variety of orthopedic splints and fits patients for crutches.
7. Cleans equipment and workspace.
8. Recognizes equipment malfunctions and refers for repair.
9. Trains and cross-trains other technical staff as required.
10. May be required to work outside the traditional work schedule. May be called out to work off-shift in emergency situations.
Other Responsibilities:
11. Perform other job-related duties as assign.
Minimum Qualifications:
12. High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
13. State of Alaska Emergency Medical Technician, II, III or MICP.
14. ACLS, PALS, ATLS certifications/Qualifications preferred.
15. One year clinical experience as emergency responder or similar experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.
16. BLS and CPR. According to the needs of the organization, some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain additional specific technical certifications.
17. Ability to perform general and routine medical skills to include minor lab procedures and office diagnostic procedures.
18. Must maintain strict confidentiality.
19. Must pass background check pursuant to federal Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act requirements.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
20. Must have computer experience; computerized database and word processing.
21. Must be proficient with equipment and tools used in clinical setting.
22. Skills in working with the public and various types of health care providers.
23. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Supervision: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.