Urgent Care Technician (Per Diem)
On-siteLehighton, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Assess patient acuity in waiting areas, escort patients to exam rooms, and complete intake by gathering medical history and obtaining vital signs. Prepare the patient and room by setting up necessary instruments and equipment, then schedule patients for advanced care with specialty providers and workers compensation follow-ups. Perform point-of-care testing per protocol, maintain equipment and exam rooms through proper cleaning and calibration, and assist nursing staff and providers in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Conduct specimen collection and perform Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing following chain-of-custody protocols. Requires high school diploma, basic computer skills, and ability to stand up to 8 hours daily while lifting objects up to 10 lb.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic computer skills
- Must be able to sit up to 2 hours per day
- Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours per day
- Must be able to walk up to 6 hours per day
- Must be able to consistently lift, carry, and push objects up to 10 lb
- Must be able to transport patients weighing up to 250 lb via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher
- Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch
- Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation and high/low frequencies
- Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color, and peripheral vision
- Must be able to effectively perform Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing (Fit for Duty), following chain-of-custody protocols for various specimen types (urine, saliva, hair, breath and blood)
Desired Qualifications
- Medical terminology
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