Urgent Care Technician

Description

Location: UCHealth Longmont Free Standing ED, US:CO:Longmont

Department: UCHlthMG L Urgent Care

This job is a FLOAT position and requires the ability to float to all of the following clinics: Orchards, Harmony, Eagle, Johnstown, Peakview, Elk Lakes, Longmont, Firestone, Erie

FTE: Part Time, 0.6, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Flex

Pay: $20.26 – $26.34 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicants relevant experience

Summary:

Provides emergent/urgent patient care under the direction of a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner and/or registered nurse.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates flow of patients in the department to optimize throughput; keeps patients apprised of delays.

Observes patients and notifies the provider and/or RN immediately if patient appears in distress. Prepares patients to see the provider; assists prior to, during, and following examination.

Inserts Foley catheters, performs complex splinting, and performs venipuncture for the purpose of drawing blood or inserting a saline lock.

Maintains exam and treatment rooms and other areas. Cleans equipment following established guidelines. Ensures that established standard supply levels are maintained; orders supplies as directed.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

Emergency Medical Technician

Certified Medical Assistant

Registered Medical Assistant

Licensed Practical Nurse

EMT-Paramedic

High school diploma or GED.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. IV proficiency per department guidelines within 6 months of hire. One of the following credentials: CMA; RMA; State licensure as EMT, EMT-I, or Paramedic; completion of military medic course (no renewal required); Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire

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Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching

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Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options

Tuition and continuing education reimbursement

Wellness benefits

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Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

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