FRANCISCAN HEALTH Occupational Health Technician Salary in the United States

WHAT WE NEED
Efficient health care techs

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Exceptional quality health care doesn’t happen by luck; it happens because there is a team of health care professionals working together – each doing their own job to the highest standards and working together for a common goal. Health Care Technicians are an important part of this care team – treating each patient’s individual needs, documenting care, and supporting our medical staff.

Do you have excellent follow-through skills? Are you organized and able to multi-task? Do you love caring for people? Would you like to work in a place that values your skills and believes that serving with faith is the best possible way to serve? We have a team of people waiting for you.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Ensure the integrity of the drug screen collection bathroom.

• Ensure all non-disposable instruments requiring sterilization are clean and sterile.

• Count and log medications daily.

• Calibrate equipment daily and maintain proper equipment logs.

• Monitor temperature logs daily for variances.

• Perform Point of Care (POC) testing, interpret the results to guide care.

• Prepare the patient for examination and perform necessary clinical procedures.

• Monitor inventory needs for required department equipment and supplies; place orders as required to maintain appropriate inventory levels.

• Attend offsite wellness events; coordinate and bring all needed supplies; return supplies and route specimens to correct location after the event.

• Perform and/or assist with necessary clinical assessments and data collections.

• Collect and properly documents DOT and non-DOT Drug Screens Chain-of-Custody.

WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED

• Prior Ambulatory and/or Clinical Care Services experience.

• Prior experience as a Medical Assistant.

• Maintain composure, even in very difficult situations.

• Customer service skills.

• Prioritize and delegate tasks.

• Knowledge of terminology used in diagnosis and classification of illnesses, injuries, and disabilities.

• Hematology/blood collection technology, techniques, and procedures.

• Work independently with minimal supervision.

• Critically evaluate and analyze information in written materials.

• Handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.

• Solve problems by analyzing information and using logic to address issues and problems.

• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, EPA, DNREC, and JCAHO safety codes, regulations, and requirements.

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.