Procedure Tech

POSITION SUMMARY:

Perform selected nursing duties particular to in office procedures that assist in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management under the direction of a physician. Duties include but are not limited to: Needle biopsy, UroNav biopsy, vasectomy, UroNav issues, training of staff members as needed and any other duties delegated by the providers or management team. These duties are delegated in relation to the individual's degree of training, in accordance with the objectives and policies of the organization and respective state laws governing such action and activities.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS­:

• High School/GED preferred
• Certification obtained from an accredited Medical Assistant program
• BLS certification required, or must be obtained within 30 days of hire
• Bilingual – English/Spanish preferred

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE­:

• Two (2) years of experience in clinical setting with performing procedures most desirable
• Excellent customer service skills
• Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and ability to learn new software
• Good written and verbal communication skills required

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others.  Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices.
• Primary contact for all UroNav related issues, trainings and procedures
• Train and mentor MA staff on various procedures including, but not limited to:
• Needle Biopsy
• UroNav Biopsy
• Vasectomy
• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical record
• Prepare procedure rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat, clean, and well stocked
• Maintain stock of supplies necessary for procedures, ordering regularly and checking in supplies as received in order to ensure availability
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies as needed
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
• Complete Trophon logs and maintenance as required by compliance
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
• Show patients to procedure rooms and prepare them for the physician
• Assist the physician in the room as needed
• Translate for patient/physician as needed
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures
• Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
• Assist with Red Charts and/or helping in various clinics on the floor as a “float” as procedure schedule allows
• Other duties as assigned