Immediate Care Technician-Immediate Care Center McHenry Casual

This is a Casual position for the Immediate Care Center located at the McHenry clinic. This position is as needed for coverage of vacation and sick leave. Would be a 12hr shift. It is 1 shift every 2 week schedule period plus 1 summer and 1 winter holiday. Floating to other clinics may be required. The Immediate Care Technician supports physicians (MD) and advance practice providers (APP) by facilitating patient flow, assisting with various patient care activities, and performing related administrative functions.

Responsibilities

Assures efficient patient flow through the site; Escorts patients to exam rooms, identifies patients with 2 identifiers and prepares them for examination; Obtains accurate vital signs; Documents reason for visit and updates allergies, smoking history and pharmacy information; Promptly informs the MD/APP of significant changes in vital signs or acute symptoms; Assists MD/APP with procedures such as ECG, venipuncture, immunizations, specimen collection, CLIA-waived testing, wound care and splinting; Prepares and stocks exam rooms following disinfection and sterilization protocols; Maintains vaccine/medication inventory; Ensures medication cabinets are locked appropriately; Assists in ordering supplies and disposing of expired items; Communicates effectively with patients and the patient care team

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent; Written proof of meeting eligibility requirements for one of the five eligible certification exams (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA, NRCMA); Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); Certification required upon hire; Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification; Completion of pre-employment competency exam; Strong computer skills

Nice to have

Experience with electronic medical record; College degree or interest in health care field preferred; One to two years of ambulatory care experience

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement; Loan forgiveness; 401(k) matching; Lifecycle benefits; Wide range of benefits covering physical, emotional and financial well-being (details at https://jobs.nm.org/benefits)