Procedure Care Tech I

About the role

The role involves providing direct patient care in both office and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) settings. Essential duties include entering patient intake and provider orders into the EMR, assisting with patient flow, maintaining patient records, and performing various procedural tasks under the supervision of providers.

Responsibilities

• Assists in bringing patients to pre-op, recovery, and transports for discharge.
• Aids patients with medical forms, as necessary.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing and recording medical history.
• Accurately completes paperwork and ensures medical records are complete.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly safety and equipment checks.
• Maintains and improves current skills and knowledge through relevant meetings, classes, and certifications.
• Operates, sterilizes, and maintains necessary equipment, including the autoclave, RFA machine, and C-Arm.
• Starts IVs as needed after competency skills check-off.
• Provides instructions for simple procedures/tests and dispenses appropriate educational materials.
• Prepares, cleans, and maintains all clinical equipment.
• Draws up injections to be administered.
• Verifies that radiological and laboratory records are received and in the patient chart.
• Processes specimens and prepares them for shipping.
• Maintains lab area with adequate supplies and in a clean, safe condition.
• Follows test requirements of the laboratory and procures unaltered urine specimens for testing.
• Operates and maintains examination/procedure rooms, recovery areas, nurses stations, and other clinical areas.
• Checks work email regularly throughout the workday.
• Participates in and completes all required trainings and in-services.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge of Internet and Microsoft Office software (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including exceptional customer service.
• Ability to work individually and within a team, multi-task, prioritize, and maintain attention to detail.
• Flexible schedule and ability to respond with patience and understanding during stressful conditions.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to problem solve.
• Professional attitude and appearance at all times.
• Working knowledge of the healthcare field and medical terminology.
• Proof of influenza vaccination annually (if working in an ASC).
• Completion of two (2)-step PPD (NE staff) OR completion of an annual PPD (SE staff).
• Completion of all regulatory competencies in accordance with working in the ASC.
• Completion of C-arm competencies within ninety (90) days of employment as a Medical Assistant with C-Arm.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Nurse Aide, Medical Assistant, or EMS training program, with a current Nurse Aide certification OR a Medical Assistant certification OR EMS Licensure.
• One (1) year of prior experience working in a medical practice.
• One (1) year of prior experience working with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Three (3) months of prior experience assisting in the use of a C-Arm machine.
• Surgical Tech certification.
• C-Arm Tech certification.
• One (1) year of prior experience as a Patient Care Tech in an Ambulatory Surgery Center/Operating Room setting.

Skills

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proficiency in medical terminology and healthcare regulations.
• Ability to operate and maintain medical equipment.
• Knowledge of infection control and safety standards.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Pay Range: $20.00/Hr - $23.00/Hr
• PTO: Up to 96 hours in first year (pro-rated based on start date)
• Holidays: 7 (New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Day)
• Retirement: 401(k) with employer match
• Health Benefits: Medical (single and family), Dental (single and family), Vision (single and family)
• Other Company-Paid Benefits: Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Basic Life/AD&D, Employee Assistance Program
• Other Voluntary Benefits: Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity