Triage Technician | The Link

Responsibilities

• Assists patients through the triage process by collecting health data from patient, referring caregivers, and patient medical records.
• Performs routine duties and non-routine duties as directed by the nursing staff including admissions, transfers and discharges of patients.
• Answers call lights, offers nourishment and water, takes and records vital signs, ambulates, repositions and assists patients in and out of assistive devices and beds.
• Collects and processes specimens for point of care testing, including but not limited to, glucose blood sugar, urine hCG, urine drug screen, and breathalyzer.
• Collects blood and other specimens from patients as directed.
• Labs, transports or stores specimens as directed in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Aids in maintaining appropriate environment in the unit, including cleaning procedures as directed.
• Aids in patient programming as well as being continually cognizant of the safety and welfare of all participants.
• Maintains accurate and concise records, documenting promptly all pertinent information in the patient's EMR and participates in quality control activities as directed.

Requirements

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• Must have visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Qualifications

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Bachelor's EMR - South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners (SDBMOE)
• Familiar with various EMS training techniques
• Medical terminology knowledge

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer.