Walk-In Care Technician - McPherson

Role:

Provides professional nursing care under supervision for clinic patients.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Maintains and updates Healthy Connection online portal and communications to Greets patients and prepares them for physician examination; screens patients for appropriate information and instructs patients in collection of samples and tests. Arranges for patient testing and admissions.
• Observes, records and reports patients condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians.
• Formulates and updates patient care plans through EMR system.
• Assists with the preparation of equipment and aids physician and nurses during treatment, examination and testing of patients.
• Performs diagnostic x-ray procedures as directed by physicians. Verifies exam ordered before performing exam and dress patient appropriately for exam. Elicits pertinent information concerning the procedure and the patients history from the medical chart and/or the patient. Explains the procedure to the patient. Positions the patient appropriately. Selects the appropriate cassette size and exposure factors.
• Prepares study to be read by the radiologist: Completes procedure information on the appropriate forms. Writes diagnosis information on the charge ticket when appropriate and types relevant information into the RIS. Retrieves old studies for comparison when requested. Verify images are on PACS and labeled correctly before taking pertinent paperwork to the reading room.
• Ability to perform venipunctures and prepare samples in compliance with Clinic standards.
• Ability to work a flexible/rotating schedule as needed and necessary for appropriate coverage, which will include Saturdays.
• Performs related work as required.

Performance Measures:

• Provide general nursing care to patients.
• Execute physician and mid-level orders with guidance from nursing staff.
• Prepare patient record in a complete and accurate manner.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude and appearance.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
• Observe all Clinic guidelines and policies.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience: Up to six months of similar or related experience.
• Education: Equivalent to a high school education.
• Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to courtesy, good attitude and tact. Clear and effective communication is required. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Work involves being a team player. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Clinical environment

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.