Patient Care Tech - Immediate Care Center Round Lake

Department:

38603 Advocate Condell Medical Center - Immediate Care Clinic: Round Lake

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

20

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

two 10-hour shifts per week, every 3rd weekend and 1 winter and 1 summer holiday.

Scheduled Hours: Part Time; Two 10-hour shifts a week, every third weekend and one summer and one winter holiday.

Education/Experience Required:

• EMT-B, EMT-P, CMA or CNA, AND 2-3 years of healthcare related experience preferred or pre-hospital patient care experience or •completion of 1-2 years of nursing school clinical rotations or •acceptance at an accredited medical school AND 2 - 3 years of healthcare related experience preferred or Medical Assistant certification AND 2 - 3 years healthcare related experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Familiarity with copier& fax equipment
• Good customer service skills
• Competent patient care with ADLs
• Ability to accurately take vital signs
• Ability to address patient/ family needs
• EMT-B, EMT-P, CNA, CMA certification, and or completion 1-2 years of nursing clinical rotations or medical school or or Medical Assistant certification AND 2 - 3 years healthcare related experience preferred •Current AHA Basic Life Support certification.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides quality patient care and supports the operational needs of the clinic.
  •     1)Accurately obtains and documents patient history, intake information including chief complaint, vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure) as needed. Conducts appropriate pain assessment and obtains pulse oximeter readings. Assists physician with exam as needed.
  •     2)Obtains 12 lead EKG as needed, sends tracing out for interpretation and documents appropriately.
  •     3)Performs laboratory functions: Collects and prepares specimens for testing, performs routine in-house lab tests, performs and documents quality controls, records lab results and tests performed in log and on chart. Informs physicians or RN of abnormal or panic values.
  •     4)Performs venipuncture per procedure/standards using aseptic technique with minimal trauma to vein. Able to identify appropriate tube colors and operate centrifuge as indicated for specific procedures.
  •     5)Demonstrates ability to utilize medical equipment appropriately (EKG, etc.)
  •     6)Coordinates the flow of patients into and out of the department in accordance with established departmental procedures.
  •     7)Cleans, stocks and prepares rooms. Maintains inventory of medical supplies.
  •     8)Assists in the gentle restraint of children during nursing and or medical procedures as needed.
  •     9)Cleans simple wounds, irrigates wounds and applies dressings or splints as needed.
  •     10)Documents appropriately in the medical record
• Serves as a liason with occupational health clients. Coordinates, and ensures excellent care and service to occupational health companies.
  •     1)Performs responsibilities for occupational health. Familiar with occupational health agreements as evidenced by reading agreements and performing tests accurately. Accurately performs breath alcohol testing, and completes BAT documentation according to regulations and departmental guidelines. Performs audiometry, spirometry, EKG, vision and other tests as specified by company agreement.
  •     2)Accurate collection and completion of urine drug screen specimens using chain of custody procedures and appropriate selection of drug screen kit and chain of custody form as specified by the company agreement.
  •     3)Provides accurate and timely results of testing to companies. Maintains appropriate records for occupational health companies and patients. Logs physicals and drug screens. Tracks drug screen results and communicates results to companies.
  •     4)Serves as a liason between Advocate and the occupational health company. Maintains, updates, and creates occu