Urology Tech

About the role

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option. Provides care of urologic patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse or provider and assists with minor procedures.

Responsibilities

• Obtains patient history and vital signs.
• Explains procedures, documents care, and communicates findings with RN and Physician.
• Assists with urologic radiographic and ultrasound examinations and cystoscopies.
• Performs UDS studies with Provider is present.
• Assists with minor surgical procedures.
• Performs urinary catheter insertions and removals.
• Performs laboratory duties.
• Auxiliaries simple dressing changes.
• Communicates prescription refill requests to Physician and calls in refills to pharmacy.
• Performs delegated clinical tasks with a written provider order.
• Collections or prepares specimens.
• Administers medications and injections per practice-specific guidelines.
• Sends specimens to testing laboratory.
• Communicates abnormal results to providers.
• Cleans and restocks rooms, supplies and equipment.
• Transports patients.

Requirements

• Minimum Required Education: Completion of a Medical Assistant program through an accredited school or documentation of a medical program that meets the criteria of a medical assistant program such as military prepared corpsman or medic.
• Trained in urological procedures through vocational or post-hire on-the-job physician training.
• Required Licensure/Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. Relevant certification as determined at position level.
• Minimum Experience: 1 year of healthcare related experience.

Qualifications

Employees are our number one asset. UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program.

Benefits

• Recognition Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.
• Health and well-being: Medical, dental and vision coverage. Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents. Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources. Free Care.com membership. Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs. Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence. Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options. Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.
• Retail and savings: 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution. Additional 457(b) plan may be available. Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.
• Education and career growth: Access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth. Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement. Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities. Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness. Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

Pay

$20.87 - $27.13 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Schedule

Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks).