Patient Care Technician

divh2Urgent Care Technician/h2pWellNow Urgent Care takes pride in creating an environment filled with meaningful work and opportunities by investing in our colleagues. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package which includes numerous continuing education options. WellNow has over 170+ locations across New York, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania and we are continuing to grow That means our colleagues can transfer facilities in any of the markets we serve. We are committed to offering our patients the best care by adding talented healthcare professionals./ppstrongSalary:/strong/ppStarting at $18.00 per hour/ppstrongAt WellNow Urgent Care youll enjoy:/strong/pulliCompetitive salary/liliParental leave/liliContinuing education opportunities/liliMedical benefits, including vision coverage, FSA/HSA options, and prescription drug coverage/lili401(k) plan with a company match for your future financial security/liliFree urgent care visits for you and your immediate family members/liliScrubs provided to ensure a professional and comfortable work environment/liliOpportunities for promotional growth as we continue to expand our presence/liliMonthly bonus based on your performance and productivity/li/ulpstrongEssential Job Functions:/strong/pulliResponsible for taking patient history and obtaining vital signs/liliPerform basic testing or screenings such as: vision, audio, urine drug screens, breath alcohol, EKGs, pulmonary function testing/liliPerform necessary phlebotomy for collection of laboratory samples, if certified/liliAccurately complete corresponding paperwork/computer work for lab tests ordered on blood, urine, tissue and culture samples/liliPerform point of care testing such as: strep, mono, glucose, influenza, Urine pregnancy, Urinalysis, blood glucose levels/liliInsure sterile technique, instrument cleaning and sterilization, proper use of the autoclave/liliSchedule and coordinate necessary records for ancillary care for patients/liliAssist providers with exams and testing (pelvic exams, eye irrigations and ear irrigations, I Ds and splinting/ ortho-glass preparation/liliMaintain confidentiality with all patient information (HIPAA)/liliEnsures equipment is in working order/liliLogs laboratory procedures when completed, processes related paperwork using computer equipment as directed/liliMaintains examination rooms and stocks necessary medical supplies/liliPerforms duties to ensure good patient flow/liliRegistration duties: explain to patients what insurances that are accepted and those that are out of network as well knowledgeable of all pricing - Properly collect and record payments, complete registration screen in a timely manner/liliAccompany the provider to the bedside/liliAccurately and thoroughly documents the patients medical history, physical exam, and procedures/liliCompletes transcription as requested/liliPerform tasks to improve provider efficiency during the course of a shift/liliGreet and registers patients/liliAnswers and appropriately triages phone calls/liliTakes payments for visits/liliPrinting, scanning, and faxing reports/liliOther front desk and cleaning responsibilities as assigned/liliDocument the provider dictated patient history including history of present illness, review of systems, past medical and surgical history, family and social histories, medications and allergies/liliDocument physical examination findings and procedures as performed by the provider/liliScribes the results of laboratory and radiographic studies as dictated by the provider/liliScribes the correct time of patient care related activities/liliCommitted to the specialty of Urgent Care, with a focus on serving our communities with quick, convenient and quality care with continued clinical and patient experience training./li/ulpstrongMinimum Job Qualifications:/strong/pulli1+ years experience in a Patient Care Tech role or equivalent preferred/liliAbility to identify equipment problems and correcting or notifying team leader/liliAbility to apply written instructions and standardized work practices/liliAbility to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, patients, and families/liliAble to withstand physical mental demands: standing, walking, stooping, and bending. Requires ability to move equipment and transfer patients./liliComputer knowledge and skills, must be able to register patients on the computer in a timely manner/liliUp-to-date on injections, and provide documentation, as per OSHA guidelines/liliAbility to complete and maintain CPR certification/liliExcellent listening and note-taking skills/liliAbility to apply written instructions and standardize work practices/liliBasic computer skills, including the use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR)/liliDemonstrated ability to type at least 45 words per minute/liliStrong communication skills, including grammatical, spelling and verbal/liliDetail-oriented with proven ability to work effectively under conditions requiring accuracy/liliCapable of working well on a team/liliFriendly and customer service oriented/liliAbility to manage high call volume/li/ulpstrongEducation Qualifications:/strong/pulliHigh School Degree or equivalent required/li/ulpstrongLicensure and Certification Preferences:/strong/pulliEMT Basic certification preferred/liliMedical Assistant certification through one of the following programs:/liliClinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association/liliCertified Medical Assistant (CMA) American Association of Medical Technologists/liliRegistered Medical Assistant (RMA) American Medical Technologists/li/ulpWellNow is an EOE./p/div