Patient Care Technician (Flint Hills) - Emergency Room - Less than PT - Day

puPosition Status:/u/pPart timep style="text-align:left"uShift:/u/p12 Hour Day Shift (United States of America)puHours per week:/u/p12pspanJob Information/spanbr /spanExemption Status: Non-Exempt/spanbr /br /spanA Brief Overview/spanbr /spanMember of the care delivery team will function under the direction of, and be assistive to, a Registered Nurse to provide delegated, direct patient care intervention, including the performance of sterile and non-sterile procedures. Responsible to provide a safe environment for his/her assigned patients; to complete the assigned work; to monitor the patient for changes in condition and to report those changes to the RN; to document the work that he/she completes; and to document and report any pertinent observations as a result of the interventions. This position is an important member of the patient care team who uses acquired, office-based skills to assist providers and nursing personnel in maintaining efficient workflow to ensure safe, quality care with a patient centered approach focusing on continuity of patient care and satisfaction. Making independent clinical decisions is outside of the scope for this position. Refer clinical questions to the provider or nurse. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson#39;s Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization./spanbr /br /spanEducation Qualifications/span/pullispanSuccessfully completed first semester in an accredited nursing program. Required or/span/lilispanSuccessfully completed a medical assistant or patient care technician program. Required/span/lilispanA CNA/EMT certification may be substituted for the educational requirement./span/li/ulpbr /spanExperience Qualifications/span/pullispanExperience in an office or clinic setting. Preferred/span/li/ulpbr /spanSkills and Abilities/span/pullispanKnowledgeable of and follows proper technique for patient care. (Required proficiency)/span/lilispanCommunicates pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner. (Required proficiency)/span/lilispanFunctions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution. (Required proficiency)/span/lilispanParticipates actively in educational activities for department. (Required proficiency)/span/lilispanDemonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills. (Required proficiency)/span/li/ulpbr /spanLicenses and Certifications/span/pullispanActive certification to practice in Kansas as either an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) OR Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) is required as a substitute for education qualifications./span/li/ulpbr /spanWhat you will do/span/pullispanAdmit patients to exam rooms for office visits and procedures, following prescribed workflows. Assist providers with examinations and procedures./span/lilispanRetrieve voice mail messages, record, and route to licensed staff. Document medical information using the appropriate electronic applications and/or forms. Prepares and maintains patient’s medical record and charges while in the department, ensuring confidentiality of all patient information./span/lilispanCoordinate patient services to include: lab tests, point of care testing, x-rays, diagnostic procedures, consults, home care, and acute care admissions. Schedule patient appointments./span/lilispanAssist with referrals, prior-authorizations, and benefit investigations./span/lilispanPoint of care testing and/or phlebotomy as indicated by work area./span/lilispanMaintain cleanliness of equipment, examination, and treatment rooms; restock./span/lilispanMeets the needs of any patient in the department./span/lilispanApplies proper techniques with simple dressing changes. Maintains and follows proper procedure for sterile technique on dressing changes./span/lilispanPrepares and processes requisitions for housekeeping, maintenance and general supply needs and ensures adequate par levels are maintained./span/lilispanParticipates in intra- and interdepartmental committee activities. Attend staff meetings and mandatory retreats in compliance with individual department’s requirements./span/li/ulpbr /spanRequired for All Jobs/span/pullispanComplies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health/span/lilispanPerforms other duties as assigned/span/li/ulpbr /spanPatient Facing Options/span/pullispanPosition is Patient Facing/span/li/ulpbr /spanRemote Work Guidelines/span/pullispanWorkspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards./span/lilispanStable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed./span/lilispanDedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours./span/lilispanAdhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor./span/lilispanAbide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually./span/li/ulpbr /spanRemote Work Capability/span/pullispanOn-Site; No Remote/span/li/ulpbr /spanScope/span/pullispanNo Supervisory Responsibility/span/li/ulpspan /span/pullispanNo Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility/span/li/ulpbr /spanPhysical Demands/span/pullispanBalancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/span/lilispanCarrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/span/lilispanClimbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanClimbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanCrawling: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanCrouching: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanDriving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanDriving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanEye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours/span/lilispanFeeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/span/lilispanGrasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours/span/lilispanGrasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours/span/lilispanHandling: Frequently 3-5 Hours/span/lilispanHearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours/span/lilispanKneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/span/lilispanLifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs/span/lilispanOperate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanPulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs/span/lilispanPushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs/span/lilispanReaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs/span/lilispanReaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs/span/lilispanRepetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/span/lilispanSitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/span/lilispanStanding: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/span/lilispanStooping: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanTalking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/span/lilispanWalking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/span/li/ulpbr /spanWorking Conditions/span/pullispanBurn: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanChemical: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanCombative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/span/lilispanDusts: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanElectrical: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanExplosive: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanExtreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanInfectious Diseases: Frequently 3-5 Hours/span/lilispanMechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanNeedle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/span/lilispanNoise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/span/lilispanOther Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanPoor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanRadiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanRisk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanRisk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanHazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanVibration: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/lilispanWet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour/span/li/ulp/pp style="text-align:left"Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications./p