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Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital · 1 day ago

Immediate Care Technician-St Charles Immediate Care Center As Needed Days

St Charles, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital is committed to delivering world-class care and is seeking an Immediate Care Technician. This role involves supporting physicians and advanced practice providers by facilitating patient flow, assisting with patient care activities, and performing related administrative functions to ensure efficient patient care.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Assures efficient patient flow through the site:

Escorts patient to exam room, identifies patient with 2 identifiers and prepares patient for examination

Obtains accurate vital signs, per organization standards

Documents reason for visit and updates/confirms, allergies, smoking history and pharmacy information

Promptly informs the MD/APP of any significant change in vital signs or acute symptoms

Anticipates/sets up equipment or supplies needed for visit

Cleans and prepares exam room for next patient

Responds to needs to expedite visits and maintain flow of patients and prioritize tasks accordingly

Assists with referrals, transfers and discharge processes

Assists MD/APP with medical and surgical procedures in accordance with established protocols such as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), venipuncture, immunizations, setting up procedure trays, specimen collection and/or Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived testing, wound care, splinting, as directed by MD/APP

Call-in or electronically send prescriptions as directed by the MD/APP

Provides high quality care by:

Prepares and stocks all exam rooms in treatment area by following established protocols for disinfecting and sterilizing equipment and instruments

Participates in environmental safety rounds

Maintains vaccine/medication inventory

Ensures medication cabinets are locked appropriately

Monitors and maintains equipment and instruments according to clinic guidelines

Assists in ordering supplies and correctly disposes of all expired items

Adheres to office opening and closing procedures

Functions as an integral part of the patient care team and promotes patient satisfaction by interacting with patients in a professional, friendly manner:

Interacts in a professional, cooperative manner with other practice staff

Accepts and performs delegated responsibilities in a positive manner

Offers assistance to others

Attends and participates in staff meetings

Communicates appropriately and effectively with patients and patient care team (in the office and on the phone)

Performs delegated procedures common to the specialty area in a safe, effective, and efficient manner (see specialty practice addendum)

May perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Certified Medical AssistantBasic Life SupportElectronic Medical RecordComputer SkillsAmbulatory Care Experience

Required

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Candidate must have written proof of meeting candidate eligibility requirements for writing one of the five eligible certification exams (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA, NRCMA)

Within first six months of employment, will complete one of the following certifications after up to two test attempts: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists (AMT) or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) through the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) OR Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic, or Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians) certification OR Illinois EMT License. Certification required upon hire

Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification

Completion of pre-employment competency exam

Strong computer skills