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Albany Medical Center · 1 day ago

Health Service Technician- per diem

Albany, NY

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$40K/yr - $53K/yr

1+ years exp

Albany Medical Center is seeking a Health Service Technician to work in their Employee Health Service department. The role involves coordination and maintenance of patient documents and charts, as well as performing various clinical duties related to health screenings and testing.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Coordination and maintenance of documents, patient charts, and data management

Clinical and educational duties of N95 fit testing, Urine drug screening, Screening audiograms, pulmonary function testing, Pulse Oximetry, Phlebotomy, Vital signs, and facilitation of Healthcare workers (HCW) throughput

Collect identified information for accurate completion of the visit documentation

Review all HCW documents for any ‘yes’ answers that lead to additional paperwork, and supply that paperwork to the HCW

Review chart for compliance with all EHS requirements

Ensure that all appropriate forms are attached and bring any questions to other team members

Shred all documents removed from the chart with any identifying information

Keep a supply of necessary forms available at the nursing and N95 stations

Telephone triage

Cover front desk reception as needed

Pull terminations

Break down charts for scanning, scan documents and destroy originals

Organize scanned items in computer

Distribute charts and paperwork from the clinical staff

File labs and records into charts

File charts

Prepare copies of records upon HCW requests

Copy WC notes and store them for RM pick-up

Check Fax machine and disperse documents

Implementation and documentation of OSHA program visits regarding medical management of employees on the HAZMAT, ASBESTOS, Hearing Conservation, Day Care, Formaldehyde, Lead teams

Implementation and documentation of new special programs

Participation in Health Service QIT

Working knowledge of new data management program

Preceptor / training of new and lite duty staff

Assist in the compliance with HIPAA within the department

Assist with JCAHO within the department

N95 and Full Face Respirator fit testing, maintenance of equipment and supplies

Completion, documentation, and maintenance of records and supplies for the post-offer drug screen program

Daily and weekly controls for all laboratory tests consistent with good practice and under the authority of the AMC lab

Daily testing of negative pressure rooms

Urine dips

Urine pregnancy tests

Rapid Strep tests

Blood sugar tests

Pulmonary Function testing

Pulse oximetry

Audiograms

Biological Control for the audiogram

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Height/Weight

Visual acuity

Color vision testing

Stocking of rooms

Putting patients in rooms for Sick Calls and Workers Comp visits with concise note regarding chief complaint

Order and restock linens

Transport of specimens to lab

Qualification

BLS certificationMedical terminologyPhlebotomyData managementCritical thinkingCustomer serviceCommunication skillsAttention to detailSelf-motivationTeamwork

Required

Graduation from High School and at least 1 year applicable work experience

Knowledge of and ability to apply medical terminology

Working knowledge of computer programs with strong PC and keyboard skills

Critical thinking with ability to adapt workload, data management, and patient care based on information obtained

Self-motivation, independent work skills, attention to detail

Must work very well with people and have skills in dealing with confidential and personal issues

Ability to view the EHS unit and AMC System as a team

Good communication skills in English and the ability to help customers who are not English speakers navigate through the educational requirements of N95 fit testing and PAPR use

Strong Customer Service skills

BLS certification

Ability to read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules and procedure manuals

Ability to document patient care on established forms

Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively in English to patients, family members, employees and others

Ability to listen well, to take direction and to engage in interactive dialogues with others

Ability to seek out the input of others to achieve consensus

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent

Ability to be honest, to be punctual, and to perform the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMC and the tenets of the medical profession

Ability to implement organizational plans, and the mandates of governing agencies

Ability to be accurate in such matters as record-keeping, and to use good judgment when performing the functions of the job or when interacting with others

Ability to accept direction, carry out orders, to work cooperatively with others and to avoid the creation of unnecessary conflict

Ability to adhere to AMC's policies, procedures and practices, and to utilize AMC's problem-solving processes for resolving grievances or disagreements

Ability to anticipate and resolve potential problems to ensure the continuity of appropriate patient care

Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Critical thinking is essential in order to carry out job duties in a dynamic and fluid environment without static protocols

Ability to improve job performance through continuing education and self-direction

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, accurate color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Specific hearing abilities of this job include being able to accurately hear and interpret conversation at a normal level in a crowded area

The employee must be able to provide reproducible results in a biological control for the audiogram

This job requires as an essential function that the employee be physically on-site as the work cannot be done from a remote location