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WellNow Urgent Care

<div>WellNow Urgent Care takes pride in creating an environment filled with meaningful work and opportunities by investing in our colleagues. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package which includes numerous continuing education options. WellNow has over 150+ locations across New York, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania and we are continuing to grow! That means our colleagues can transfer facilities in any of the markets we serve. We are committed to offering our patients the best care by adding talented healthcare professionals.
Salary:<ul><li>
Starting at $21.00 per hour</li></ul>
At WellNow Urgent Care you&rsquo;ll enjoy:<ul><li>
Competitive salary</li><li>
Parental leave</li><li>
Continuing education opportunities</li><li>
Medical benefits, including vision coverage, FSA/HSA options, and prescription drug coverage</li><li>
401(k) plan with a company match for your future financial security</li><li>
Free urgent care visits for you and your immediate family members</li><li>
Scrubs provided to ensure a professional and comfortable work environment</li><li>
Opportunities for promotional growth as we continue to expand our presence</li><li>
Monthly bonus based on your performance and productivity</li></ul>
Essential Job Functions:<ul><li>
Responsible for taking patient history and obtaining vital signs</li><li>
Perform basic testing or screenings such as: vision, audio, urine drug screens, breath alcohol, EKGs, pulmonary function testing</li><li>
Perform necessary phlebotomy for collection of laboratory samples, if certified</li><li>
Accurately complete corresponding paperwork/computer work for lab tests ordered on blood, urine, tissue and culture samples</li><li>
Perform point of care testing such as: strep, mono, glucose, influenza, Urine pregnancy, Urinalysis, blood glucose levels</li><li>
Insure sterile technique, instrument cleaning and sterilization, proper use of the autoclave</li><li>
Schedule and coordinate necessary records for ancillary care for patients</li><li>
Assist providers with exams and testing (pelvic exams, eye irrigations and ear irrigations, I &amp; D&rsquo;s and splinting/ ortho-glass preparation</li><li>
Maintain confidentiality with all patient information (HIPAA)</li><li>
Ensures equipment is in working order</li><li>
Logs laboratory procedures when completed, processes related paperwork using computer equipment as directed</li><li>
Maintains examination rooms and stocks necessary medical supplies</li><li>
Performs duties to ensure good patient flow</li><li>
Registration duties: explain to patients what insurances that are accepted and those that are out of network as well knowledgeable of all pricing - Properly collect and record payments, complete registration screen in a timely manner</li><li>
Accompany the provider to the bedside</li><li>
Accurately and thoroughly documents the patient&rsquo;s medical history, physical exam, and procedures</li><li>
Completes transcription as requested</li><li>
Perform tasks to improve provider efficiency during the course of a shift</li><li>
Greet and registers patients</li><li>
Answers and appropriately triages phone calls</li><li>
Takes payments for visits</li><li>
Printing, scanning, and faxing reports</li><li>
Other front desk and cleaning responsibilities as assigned</li><li>
Document the provider dictated patient history including history of present illness, review of systems, past medical and surgical history, family and social histories, medications and allergies</li><li>
Document physical examination findings and procedures as performed by the provider</li><li>
Scribes the results of laboratory and radiographic studies as dictated by the provider</li><li>
Scribes the correct time of patient care related activities</li><li>
Committed to the specialty of Urgent Care, with a focus on serving our communities with quick, convenient and quality care with continued clinical and patient experience training.</li></ul>
Minimum Job Qualifications:<ul><li>
1+ years&rsquo; experience in a Patient Care Tech role or equivalent preferred</li><li>
Ability to identify equipment problems and correcting or notifying team leader</li><li>
Ability to apply written instructions and standardized work practices</li><li>
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, patients, and families</li><li>
Able to withstand physical &amp; mental demands: standing, walking, stooping, and bending. Requires ability to move equipment and transfer patients.</li><li>
Computer knowledge and skills, must be able to register patients on the computer in a timely manner</li><li>
Up-to-date on injections, and provide documentation, as per OSHA guidelines</li><li>
Ability to complete and maintain CPR certification</li><li>
Excellent listening and note-taking skills</li><li>
Ability to apply written instructions and standardize work practices</li><li>
Basic computer skills, including the use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR)</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to type at least 45 words per minute</li><li>
Strong communication skills, including grammatical, spelling and verbal</li><li>
Detail-oriented with proven ability to work effectively under conditions requiring accuracy</li><li>
Capable of working well on a team</li><li>
Friendly and customer service oriented</li><li>
Ability to manage high call volume</li></ul>
Education Qualifications:<ul><li>
High School Degree or equivalent required</li></ul>
Licensure and Certification Preferences:
<ul><li>EMT Basic certification preferred</li><li>
Medical Assistant certification through one of the preferred following programs:</li><li>
Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association</li><li>
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) &ndash; American Association of Medical Technologists</li><li>
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) &ndash; American Medical Technologists</li></ul>
WellNow is an EOE.</div>

Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Advocate Aurora Health

Major Responsibilities: 
Responsible for performing routine and STAT request for ECG procedures
 1)Able to troubleshoot problems associated with performing ECG’s, i.e., calming anxious patients, distracting pediatric patients
 
2)Prepares patient for procedure, respects patients privacy in an empathetic & gentle manner
 
3)Obtains relevant patient history
 
4)Maintains a timely flow of patient in room assignments or work areas
 
5)Able to enter/edit data entered in ECG machine before transmission of data to mainframe
 
6)Performs Holter and Event Monitor applications/removals/processing. Able to use and trouble shoot Holter and Event recorder equipment.
 
7)Performs Pacemaker checks, transmit data and assure results are scanned to patient EMR.
 
Provides clerical functions necessary for physician interpretation & confirmation, department record-keeping & patient billing
 1)Insures that appropriate procedure has been ordered & charged
 
2)Collects all information for the interpreting physician & places the study to be read within 2 hours of order entry
 
3)Completes procedures paperwork immediately following the study
 
4)Edits ECG’s, Holters and Event reports then distributing all paperwork to cardiologists for review and signatures
 
5)Maintains accurate and complete records of all tests performed including "listings" of all EKGs, holters, etc. Maintains daily counts, monthly reports, and data for P.I. activity.
 
6)Participates in Performance Improvement activities.
 
7)Maintains printers, able to change cartridges or initiate call to obtain service for all printers
 
8)Understands and utilizes downtime procedures as needed.
 
Interacts with medical staff, nurses & other hospital departments regarding patient care & departmental procedures
 1)Provides a copy of each ECG at the Nursing Station
 
2)Identifies arrhythmias or critical findings and reports them immediately, as well as any other acute changes in patient condition. Timely notification to physicians and nursing personnel and follow critical values reporting criteria and documentation.
 
3)Coordinate patient care with patient’s nurse and/or other ancillary departments
 
4)Communicates with patient’s nurse if a patient care issue arises preventing an ECG from being done, i.e., dressings, central lines, uncooperative patient
 
Participation in professional development & process improvement teams by attending inservices, meetings & continuing education programs appropriate to the goals & needs of the department
 4)Presents short inservices to familiarize department with ECG Technologist role, new or updated procedures as required
 
5)Attends on campus or in-Advocate system conferences to increase knowledge on cardiology, teamwork or other subjects and actively pursues continuing education opportunities.
 
6)Maintain up to date and current status with all mandatory System education and annual requirements.
 
1)Attends & participates in department meetings in person or via conference call. Read minutes and stay current with updates within Advocate and the department
 
2)Attends department inservice programs to insure technical competence
 
3)Maintains CPR, stay current with any licensure requirements
 
Provides training assistance to new employees and physicians.
 1)Provides education & troubleshooting assistance.
 
2)Completes orientatee’s checklist & returns checklist to Cardiology Manager.
 
3)Completes all annual technical and/or arrhythmia competencies and returns to Cardiology Manager.
 
Maintains a safe, organized & efficient work environment
 1)Complies with safety standards & infection control practices
 
2)Reports equipment malfunction immediately to clinical engineering and remove equipment from use. Reports operational problems & inventory depletion immediately to Cardiology Management.
 
3)Maintains the cleanliness of the department & equipment
 
Education/Experience Required: 
High school graduate. 1 year ECG or hospital related experience or graduate or current enrollment in a clinical health program. Current CNA or EMT preferred. This position will need to recognize the needs & behaviors of a variety of age groups treated i.e., understand child growth & development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior & look for signs of normal aging; prior experience with various age groups is preferred
 
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: 
Ability to work well with others Good organizational skills Good time management Good documentation/record keeping skills
 BCLS
 
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 
Ability to work weekends, holidays and STAT call ins in order to accommodate staffing needs. Ability to perform a medium amount of lifting & transferring related to patient care (i.e., lifting up to 20-50 lbs occasionally) Exposure to ill patients, may be exposed to blood & urine samples Ability to transcribe medical information. Ability to push equipment (i.e., ECG machine) Ability to communicate with patients Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
 If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
 
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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Patient Care Technician (PCT)

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