Procedure Care Tech I

About the role

The role involves providing direct patient care in both office and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) settings. Responsibilities include entering patient intake and provider orders into the EMR, assisting with pre-op, recovery, and discharge processes, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Assists in bringing patients to pre-op, recovery, and transports for discharge.
• Affixes medical forms to patients as necessary.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing and recording medical history.
• Answers telephones professionally and delivers messages promptly.
• Maintains and improves current skills and knowledge by attending relevant meetings and keeping certifications current.
• Maintains a clean and hygienic environment by sterilizing and cleaning instruments and equipment.
• Operates and maintains necessary equipment, including the autoclave, RFA machine, and C-Arm.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly safety and equipment checks.
• Monitors and documents radiation logs, completes applicable records and logs, and maintains clean and safe clinical areas.
• Starts IVs as needed after competency skills check-off.
• Instructs patients in 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.
• Fits patients for durable medical equipment and completes all applicable paperwork.
• Obtains prior authorizations for radiology and/or prescriptions, as needed.
• Processes specimens and prepares them for shipping.
• Follows test requirements of laboratory and procures unaltered urine specimens for testing.
• Keeps rooms clean and stocked with supplies.
• Labels specimens accurately and distributes them to the appropriate personnel.
• Checks work email on a regular basis 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.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including exceptional customer service.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with doctors, clinical staff, other co-workers, and the public.
• Flexible scheduling ability.
• Patience and understanding during stressful conditions related to patient health and emergent situations.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Attention to detail.
• Desire to provide excellent customer service and comply with organizational rules and regulations.

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

• Knowledge of Internet and Microsoft Office software (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook).
• Working knowledge of the healthcare field and medical terminology.
• Proof of influenza vaccination annually (if working in an ASC).
• Two (2)-step PPD (NE staff) OR annual PPD (SE staff).
• Completion of all regulatory competencies in accordance with working in the ASC.
• Completion of C-arm competencies within first ninety (90) days of employment as a Medical Assistant with C-Arm.

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