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VCU Health · 3 months ago

Autonomic Technician I - Ambulatory Care Center - Days

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

VCU Health is a healthcare organization seeking an Autonomic Technician I to work under the direction of an Autonomic Medicine Specialist. The role involves performing tests on the autonomic nervous system and recording physiological data while ensuring patient comfort and safety during procedures.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Prepares the patient for testing both prior to the appointment and at the appointment time

Prepares and draw up syringes of acetylcholine for sweat testing in sterile environment

Puts patient at ease by explaining each autonomic test component and assuring they understand what to expect, how to communicate during the test and why the test is being performed

Places EKG leads and electrodes to acquire a diagnostically accurate EKG

Places blood pressure and other recording equipment and troubleshoots

Performs each autonomic test and records observations and test result data in real time into EPIC

Accurately observes, records, and reports all patient concerns, symptoms, reactions in a timely manner

Measure the heart rate and blood pressure of the patient who will be exposed to a variety of stimuli that are controlled by the tech such as deep breathing, active standing, sweat gland function testing and passive head-up tilting on a tilt-table, and other stimuli as appropriate

Notifies the appropriate health care provider when an immediate clinical response is necessary based on procedural findings, patient condition, or other relevant concerns that may impact patient safety, care, quality

Maintains proper patient scheduling in conjunction with the scheduling department

Answers any patient questions prior to appointment date

Maintains proper supply levels and orders additional testing supplies as needed

Learn new tests or new testing methods as the field evolves and apply them to the patients as trained and instructed

Qualification

Basic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)Certified Autonomic Professional (CAP)MonitoringNeurodiagnostic TechnologyTechnology skillsMathematical skillsBasic anatomy knowledgeCommunication skills

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent

1 year patient care experience (i.e. neurodiagnostic Tech, EMT, Patient Care Tech, Nurse Aide, Medical Assistant, Medic, EKG Tech, etc.)

Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Preferred

Associate Degree from a Neurodiagnostic Technology program preferred

Associates degree in an allied health field preferred

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred

Certified Autonomic Professional (CAP) through ABRET

A basic knowledge of ECG monitoring

Experience working with pediatrics

Strong communication and technology skills

Spelling, basic knowledge of anatomy (muscles, nerves, patient positioning, vestibular system, visual system)

Average mathematical skills

Basic knowledge of electronics and instrumentation

Company

VCU Health

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VCU Medical Center is a school. It is a sub-organization of Virginia Commonwealth University.

Founded in 1838

Richmond, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.vcuhealth.org

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