Primary Care Patient Care Technician Job at Amberwell Health, Hiawatha, KS

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  • Amberwell Health
  • Hiawatha, KS

Job Description

Job Details

Job Location
Amberwell Hiawatha - Hiawatha, KS

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
High School

Job Shift
Day

Job Category
Nursing - Hospital

Description

Patient Care Technician- Positions in Primary Care, Specialty Clinic, and other areas as needed.

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, Will receive on the job training if no prior experience.

BASIC FUNCTION: Assists the nursing and receptionist staff with welcoming, rooming and assisting patients with their health care needs.

SHIFT DAYS/HOURS: Primary Care hours are Monday Friday from 7:30am 5:00pm. Subject to change based on business necessity.

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Supervision Received: Clinic Charge Nurse

Supervision Exercised: None

Other: Patients, families, visitors, other hospital personnel, medical staff, other medical facility personnel, community program personnel, EMS personnel, members of the general public

EXPOSURE TO HAZARDS:

This position is classified by OSHA as a Class I position and is exposed to odors, infections and body fluids. To reduce job hazards, this position is responsible for wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) during job functions. PPE can include: gloves, gown/coat, shoe covers, head/face, and eye and ear protection. Each job function requires a different level of PPE. Individuals receive initial and annual training to identify the appropriate level of PPE required.

EQUIPMENT USED: Blood pressure cuff, thermometer, stethoscope, computer, scales, phone, and fax machine.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Sets up and clean up rooms between appointments
  • Rooms patients and gathers and records necessary vital signs
  • Properly enters patient information in Athena.
  • Keeps clinic stocked with all supplies (lab, medical, pharmacy, laundry).
  • Files progress notes, lab results and any correspondence, etc. in-patient charts electronically via Athena
  • Continual surveillance of proactive participation in ongoing Infection Prevention and Control measures in accordance with policies located in the Infection Control Manual on MCN.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High school diploma or GED required.

Experience: Previous medical experience preferred. Must be able to accurately take patient vital signs

Certificates, License, Registrations: None required but CNA preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to work with all staff and patients in a courteous manner. Promptness and accuracy is important. Maintain compliance with HIPAA and patient confidentiality. Must possess the ability and desire to expand knowledge base and receive on the job training in basic nursing skills or competencies.

Physical: Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, and/or 10 pounds of force frequently, or negligible constantly. Walking or standing to a significant degree or sitting constantly and pushing/pulling controls. Amberwell Health

Job Tags

Full time, Shift work, Monday to Friday,

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