Full time IV Therapy Technician

Essential Functions

• Start and administer IV’s and run fluid therapy for the intravenous process.
• Administer IM/SQ Injections as indicated.
• Monitor the client’s response to treatment.
• Manage and prevent infections.
• Assess the client’s physical health including vital signs, physical assessment, mental status, etc.
• Identify contraindications to intravenous therapy for the client.
• Take client’s vitals as needed.
• Documents interactions and communication with clients regarding therapy services, assessment, and responses/reactions to treatment.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Graduate of an Accredited Paramedic Program; License must be current and up to date.

Required Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Electronic Medical Records and Anatomy, Medical Terminology and Medical Practice Functions.

Skills/Abilities:

• Attention to Detail, Strong Written and Verbal Communication, Customer Service, Patient Confidentiality, Applied Leadership, Multi-tasking, Excellent Training Skills, Self-Motivation, Self-Management, Problem-solving, Interpersonal, Time Management, Independent Judgment, Resilience, Perseverance, Organization, Patient Care, Flexibility.

Physical Activities and Requirements

• Talking: Average Hearing.
• Repetitive Motion: Finger Dexterity.
• Average Vision.
• Physical Strength: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and 100 pounds assisted as well as stand, sit, bend, kneel, squat, and walk for long periods of time.

Working Conditions

• This position will work eight (8) to ten (10) hour shifts Monday-Friday and occasional weekends required. General clinic environment with climate control. Adequate lighting.

Mental Activities and Requirements

• Reasoning Ability: Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization. Ability to establish credibility and be decisive.
• Mathematics Ability: Strong numeric capabilities; Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers and common fractions.
• Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret medical documents. Ability to communicate clearly.

Intent and Function of Job Descriptions

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All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.