Allergy Technician

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School education or GED equivalent
• •Ability to work in a relatively unsupervised environment with a high degree of accuracy
• •Ability to think clearly in stressful situations and respond quickly
• •The ability to attend work on a regular basis
• •The ability to adhere to safety rules and other reasonable regulations pertaining to the job
• •The ability to refrain from negativity or excessive irritability
• •The ability to work in cooperation with other workers
• •Ability to grasp with both hands
• •Ability to pinch with thumb or forefinger
• •Ability to turn with hand/arm
• •Ability to reach for (above shoulder height)
• •Ability to type 60 wpm
• •Ability to operate multi-line telephone system
• •Ability to operate computer keyboard
• •Ability to operate ten-key adding machine
• •Vision adequate to perform essential functions such as read telephone displays/computer terminals for long periods of time, correctable to 20/20
• •Hearing is adequate to perform essential functions such as answering the telephone
• •Mental capacity adequate to perform essential functions such as quickly and accurately entering patient demographics and scanning documents while checking in multiple patients
• •Tact to deal with unfriendly individuals regarding various situations
• •Ability to adequately handle stress
• •Ability to exhibit a positive attitude
• •Ability to exhibit a professional appearance
• •Ability to show great detail and accuracy
• •Ability to perform essential functions to help the office run effectively and efficiently
• •Must be able to lift 20-40 lbs
• •Must be able to squat
• •Must be able to sit
• •Must be able to bend
• •Must be able to reach
• •Must be able to stand
• •Must be able to walk
• •Must be able to operate multi-line telephone system
• •Must be able to operate computer keyboard
• •Must be able to operate ten-key adding machine
• •Must be able to read telephone displays/computer terminals for long periods of time
• •Must be able to answer the telephone
• •Must be able to quickly and accurately enter patient demographics
• •Must be able to scan documents
• •Must be able to check in multiple patients
• •Must be able to deal with unfriendly individuals regarding various situations
• •Must be able to handle stress
• •Must be able to exhibit a positive attitude
• •Must be able to exhibit a professional appearance
• •Must be able to show great detail and accuracy
• •Must be able to perform essential functions to help the office run effectively and efficiently
• •Must be able to work in a relatively unsupervised environment with a high degree of accuracy
• •Must be able to think clearly in stressful situations and respond quickly
• •Must be able to attend work on a regular basis
• •Must be able to adhere to safety rules and other reasonable regulations pertaining to the job
• •Must be able to refrain from negativity or excessive irritability
• •Must be able to work in cooperation with other workers
• •Must be able to maintain a safe work environment
• •Must be able to ensure compliance with all provisions of the Allergy Policy Manual
• •Must be able to ensure that patients have a scheduled appointment prior to being seen in the Allergy clinic
• •Must be able to ensure a physician is always on premises during the operation of the Allergy Clinic
• •Must be able to conduct initial patient interview following referral from ENTA physician
• •Must be able to orientate and educate the patients regarding tests to be performed and treatments provided
• •Must be able to update or populate patient chart with relevant medical data
• •Must be able to document in the electronic Medical Record (EMR) any pertinent patient information
• •Must be able to order supplies for the Allergy Department
• •Must be able to deliver an incredible patient experience with safe and efficacious clinical outcomes
• •Must be able to administer quality allergy testing
• •Must be able to formulate and prepare the allergy regiment
• •Must be able to schedule and conduct allergy testing ordered by physicians
• •Must be able to schedule ongoing immunotherapy, as required
• •Must be able to maintain Allergy Testing set and Dip well trays
• •Must be able to obtain Referrals for Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy as required by patient's insurance company prior to the patient's appointment
• •Must be able to add to the EMR
• •Must be able to formulate and mix vials for patients prior to scheduled appointment
• •Must be able to document progress of immunotherapy patients
• •Must be able to convey any concerns to the appropriate physician
• •Must be able to ensure patients are having a yearly physician follow-up appointment
• •Must be able to ensure patients are complying in obtaining an Epi pen or Auvi-Q
• •Must be able to keep ER kit up to date
• •Must be able to keep records of PPD's and Hepatitis B vaccine for staff and physician on a yearly basis
• •Must be able to administer vaccines for new employees
• •Must be able to scan and forward records to all allergy clinics on a yearly basis
• •Must be able to notify the Allergy Supervisor of any problems with patient care, equipment, or supplies in the clinic
• •Must be able to be in uniform daily
• •Must be able to exhibit a positive attitude and a professional appearance
• •Must be able to show great detail and accuracy
• •Must be able to exhibit quality performance of the essential job functions to help the office run effectively and efficiently
• •Must be able to work overtime (not to exceed 50 hours per week)
• •Must be able to travel to other offices if coverage needs arise
• •Must be able to work in a relatively unsupervised environment with a high degree of accuracy
• •Must be able to think clearly in stressful situations and respond quickly
• •Must be able to attend work on a regular basis
• •Must be able to adhere to safety rules and other reasonable regulations pertaining to the job
• •Must be able to refrain from negativity or excessive irritability
• •Must be able to work in cooperation with other workers
• •Must be able to maintain a safe work environment (do not perform 2 allergy tests at the same time unless it is in a clinic where there are 2 allergy technicians)
• •Must be able to keep records of PPD's and Hepatitis B vaccine for staff and physician on a yearly basis and administer vaccines for new employees
• •Must be able to scan and forward records to all allergy clinics on a yearly basis
• •Must be able to notify the Allergy Supervisor of any problems with patient care, equipment, or supplies in the clinic
• •Must be able to work in a relatively unsupervised environment with a high degree of accuracy
• •Must be able to think clearly in stressful situations and respond quickly
• •Must be able to attend work on a regular basis
• •Must be able to adhere to safety rules and other reasonable regulations pertaining to the job
• •Must be able to refrain from negativity or excessive irritability
• •Must be able to work in cooperation with other workers
• •Must be able to exhibit a positive attitude and a professional appearance
• •Must be able to show great detail and accuracy
• •Must be able to exhibit quality performance of the essential job functions to help the office run effectively and efficiently
• •Must be able to maintain a safe work environment
• •Must be able to ensure compliance with all provisions of the Allergy Policy Manual
• •Must be able to ensure that patients have a scheduled appointment prior to being seen in the Allergy clinic
• •Must be able to ensure a physician is always on premises during the operation of the Allergy Clinic
• •Must be able to conduct initial patient interview following referral from ENTA physician
• •Must be able to orientate and educate the patients regarding tests to be performed and treatments provided
• •Must be able to update or populate patient chart with relevant medical data
• •Must be able to document in the electronic Medical Record (EMR) any pertinent patient information
• •Must be able to order supplies for the Allergy Department
• •Must be able to deliver an incredible patient experience with safe and efficacious clinical outcomes
• •Must be able to administer quality allergy testing
• •Must be able to formulate and prepare the allergy regiment
• •Must be able to schedule and conduct allergy testing ordered by physicians
• •Must be able to schedule ongoing immunotherapy, as required
• •Must be able to maintain Allergy Testing set and Dip well trays
• •Must be able to obtain Referrals for Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy as required by patient's insurance company prior to the patient's appointment
• •Must be able to add to the EMR
• •Must be able to formulate and mix vials for patients prior to scheduled appointment
• •Must be able to document progress of immunotherapy patients
• •Must be able to convey any concerns to the appropriate physician
• •Must be able to ensure patients are having a yearly physician follow-up appointment
• •Must be able to ensure patients are complying in obtaining an Epi pen or Auvi-Q
• •Must be able to keep ER kit up to date
• •Must be able to keep records of PPD's and Hepatitis B vaccine for staff and physician on a yearly basis
• •Must be able to administer vaccines for new employees
• •Must be able to scan and forward records to all allergy clinics on a yearly basis
• •Must be able to notify the Allergy Supervisor of any problems with patient care, equipment, or supplies in the clinic
• •Must be able to be in uniform daily
• •Must be able to exhibit a positive attitude and a professional appearance
• •Must be able to show great detail and accuracy
• •Must be able to exhibit quality performance of the essential job functions to help the office run effectively and efficiently
• •Must be able to work overtime (not to exceed 50 hours per week)
• •Must be able to travel to other offices if coverage needs arise
• •Must be able to work in a relatively unsupervised environment with a high degree of accuracy
• •Must be able to think clearly in stressful situations and respond quickly
• •Must be able to attend work on a regular basis
• •Must be able to adhere to safety rules and other reasonable regulations pertaining to the job
• •Must be able to refrain from negativity or excessive irritability
• •Must be able to work in cooperation with other workers
• •Must be able to maintain a safe work environment (do not perform 2 allergy tests at the same time unless it is in a clinic where there are 2 allergy technicians)
• •Must be able to keep records of PPD's and Hepatitis B vaccine for staff and physician on a yearly basis and administer vaccines for new employees
• •Must be able to scan and forward records to all allergy clinics on a yearly basis
• •Must be able to notify the Allergy Supervisor of any problems with patient care, equipment, or supplies in the clinic
• •Must be able to work in a relatively unsupervised environment with a high degree of accuracy
• •Must be able to think clearly in stressful situations and respond quickly
• •Must be able to attend work on a regular basis
• •Must be able to adhere to safety rules and other reasonable regulations pertaining to the job
• •Must be able to refrain from negativity or excessive irritability
• •Must be able to work in cooperation with other workers
• •Must be able to exhibit a positive attitude and a professional appearance
• •Must be able to show great detail and accuracy
• •Must be able to exhibit quality performance of the essential job functions to help the office run effectively and efficiently
• •Must be able to maintain a safe work environment
• •Must be able to ensure compliance with all provisions of the Allergy Policy Manual
• •Must be able to ensure that patients have a scheduled appointment prior to being seen in the Allergy clinic
• •Must be able to ensure a physician is always on premises during the operation of the Allergy Clinic
• •Must be able to conduct initial patient interview following referral from ENTA physician
• •Must be able to orientate and educate the patients regarding tests to be performed and treatments provided
• •Must be able to update or populate patient chart with relevant medical data
• •Must be able to document in the electronic Medical Record (EMR) any pertinent patient information
• •Must be able to order supplies for the Allergy Department
• •Must be able to deliver an incredible patient experience with safe and efficacious clinical outcomes
• •Must be able to administer quality allergy testing
• •Must be able to formulate and prepare the allergy regiment
• •Must be able to schedule and conduct allergy testing ordered by physicians
• •Must be able to schedule ongoing immunotherapy, as required
• •Must be able to maintain Allergy Testing set and Dip well trays
• •Must be able to obtain Referrals for Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy as required by patient's insurance company prior to the patient's appointment
• •Must be able to add to the EMR
• •Must be able to formulate and mix vials for patients prior to scheduled appointment
• •Must be able to document progress of immunotherapy patients
• •Must be able to convey any concerns to the appropriate physician
• •Must be able to ensure patients are having a yearly physician follow-up appointment
• •Must be able to ensure patients are complying in obtaining an Epi pen or Auvi-Q
• •Must be able to keep ER kit up to date
• •Must be able to keep records of PPD's and Hepatitis B vaccine for staff and physician on a yearly basis
• •Must be able to administer vaccines for new employees
• •Must be able to scan and forward records to all allergy clinics on a yearly basis
• •Must be able to notify the Allergy Supervisor of any problems with patient care, equipment, or supplies in the clinic
• •Must be able to be in uniform daily
• •Must be able to exhibit a positive attitude and a professional appearance
• •Must be able to show great detail and accuracy
• •Must be able to exhibit quality performance of the essential job functions to help the office run effectively and efficiently
• •Must be able to work overtime (not to exceed 50 hours per week)
• •Must be able to travel to other offices if coverage needs arise
• •Must be able to work in a relatively unsupervised environment with a high degree of accuracy
• •Must be able to think clearly in stressful situations and respond quickly
• •Must be able to attend work on a regular basis
• •Must be able to adhere to safety rules and other reasonable regulations pertaining to the job
• •Must be able to refrain from negativity or excessive irritability
• •Must be able to work in cooperation with other workers
• •Must be able to maintain a safe work environment (do not perform 2 allergy tests at the same time unless it is in a clinic where there are 2 allergy technicians)
• •Must be able to keep records of PPD's and Hepatitis B vaccine for staff and physician on a yearly basis and administer vaccines for new employees
• •Must be able to scan and forward records to all allergy clinics on a yearly basis
• •Must be able to notify the Allergy Supervisor of any problems with patient care, equipment, or supplies in the clinic
• •Must be able to work in a relatively unsupervised environment with a high degree of accuracy
• •Must be able to think clearly in stressful situations and respond quickly
• •Must be able to attend work on a regular basis
• •Must be able to adhere to safety rules and other reasonable regulations pertaining to the job
• •Must be able to refrain from negativity or excessive irritability
• •Must be able to work in cooperation with other workers
• •Must be able to exhibit a positive attitude and a professional appearance
• •Must be able to show great detail and accuracy
• •Must be able to exhibit quality performance of the essential job functions to help the office run effectively and efficiently
• •Must be able to maintain a safe work environment
• •Must be able to ensure compliance with all provisions of the Allergy Policy Manual
• •Must be able to ensure that patients have a scheduled appointment prior to being seen in the Allergy clinic
• •Must be able to ensure a physician is always on premises during the operation of the Allergy Clinic
• •Must be able to conduct initial patient interview following referral from ENTA physician
• •Must be able to orientate and educate the patients regarding tests to be performed and treatments provided
• •Must be able to update or populate patient chart with relevant medical data
• •Must be able to document in the electronic Medical Record (EMR) any pertinent patient information
• •Must be able to order supplies for the Allergy Department
• •Must be able to deliver an incredible patient experience with safe and efficacious clinical outcomes
• •Must be able to administer quality allergy testing
• •Must be able to formulate and prepare the allergy regiment
• •Must be able to schedule and conduct allergy testing ordered by physicians
• •Must be able to schedule ongoing immunotherapy, as required
• •Must be able to maintain Allergy Testing set and Dip well trays
• •Must be able to obtain Referrals for Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy as required by patient's insurance company prior to the patient's appointment
• •Must be able to add to the EMR
• •Must be able to formulate and mix vials for patients prior to scheduled appointment
• •Must be able to document progress of immunotherapy patients
• •Must be able to convey any concerns to the appropriate physician
• •Must be able to ensure patients are having a yearly physician follow-up appointment
• •Must be able to ensure patients are complying in obtaining an Epi pen or Auvi-Q
• •Must be able to keep ER kit up to date
• •Must be able to keep records of PPD's and Hepatitis B vaccine for staff and physician on a yearly basis
• •Must be able to administer vaccines for new employees