Duties
Major duties include, but are not limited to: Performs patient care and documents in the electronic medical record, patient intake and exit interviews to support the efficiency and work flow of the clinic. Specific patient intake actions include but are not limited to: obtaining accurate and complete sets of automated and/or manually measured vital signs (e.g. temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation), completion of preventative clinical reminders, documentation of pain status, measurements of accurate height and weight, measurements of visual acuity, down loading of patient glucometer readings as appropriate, documentation of skin conditions evident.
- Completes all applicable clinical reminders upon intake and takes appropriate clinical action as needed, based on responses. Assists with in-clinic procedures such as but not limited to: gathers all equipment and supplies needed for PAP smears, wound care, joint injections; assists with donning of a gown, removal of shoes/socks, and specialized positioning of patients for specific procedures, vital signs, dressing changes, bladder scan, EKG. Performs routine Electrocardiograms and ensure data uploading to electronic medical record (CPRS). Recognizes abnormalities and brings them to the attention of the appropriate Medical/Health Care Provider.
· As appropriate, collects, documents care tasks in the electronic medical record, and prepares laboratory specimens for transport to laboratory in accordance with policy (i.e. proper specimen labeling, proper transport medium). Performs basic waived testing and non-complex nursing procedures, such as but not limited to: finger-stick glucose testing, COVID testing, post-void residual/bladder ultrasound scan (BVI/use bladder scanner), ear irrigation, and various forms of specimen collection, which may include phlebotomy. Performs skilled venipuncture in accordance with facility and laboratory policies and procedures. Verifies correct patient identification before all procedures, performs proper specimen handling and labeling, accessions specimens, checks that lab test requests are consistent with physician orders, generates labels and sorts labeled specimens. Provides special instructions with regard to specimen collection, specimen preparation, special specimen handling and test analysis. Incumbent works closely with facility and laboratory computers systems, CPRS and VistA to retrieve results. Float to cover staffing as needed within the CBOC locations.
· Monitors liquid nitrogen and oxygen tank inventory and ensures enough supply available for daily clinic utilization. Contacts contracting liaisons to ensure timely delivery of supply to clinic when needed. Ensures patient care areas/exam rooms are clean and stocked with equipment, linen and supplies needed for expected patient care. Maintains clinic Emergency/Disaster Preparedness supplies. Participates in and responds to monthly Emergency Management drills and Radio checks.
· Functions as the clinic Safe Patient Handling Champion, ensuring associated equipment is properly functional and is responsible for educating and training staff to utilize equipment properly and safely.
· Provides administrative/reception services as needed, greets visitors and answers phone calls; utilizes phone, virtual and face-to-face communications with various levels of clinical, clerical/administrative staff and customers; provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Performs all clerical duties required of the position, including work lists, logs, and pending lists, work orders, equipment maintenance and inventory and assists ANM and NM as needed.
· Work Schedule: 40 hours / 2 week Pay Period, 0730 and 4:00pm Monday to Friday.
Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician/PD11840A
Physical Requirements: The work requires manual dexterity and exceptional hand/eye coordination, keyboarding, some physical exertion, such as regular and recurring walking, bending, standing, sitting and concentration for long periods of time during the preparation of specimens. In many situations, the duration of the activity (such as most of a workday) contributes to the arduous nature of the job. Position requires lifting of supplies weighing up to 35 pounds