Technologist Intermediate

City/State:

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

ED - Nursing CHAM

Bargaining Unit:

1199

Work Shift:

Night

Work Days:

NIGHTS VARY

Scheduled Hours:

11 PM-7:30 AM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate:

$28.00

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Job Summary

Performs a variety of clinical and clerical services in a clinic or physicians office. Performs related work as required.

Essential Functions

• 1. Record Patients vitals in EMR stem, including height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, and measurements
  as needed
  * Accuracy of results.
  ***
  2. Performs EKGS, ABI's, Venipunctures
  as needed
  * Accuracy of results
  ***
  3. Prepare blood drawings & Specimens for resulting
  as needed
  * Accuracy of results
  ***
  4. Hook up and disconnect patients form Holter and event monitors
  as needed
  * Low rate of patient error
  ***
  5. Assist physicians with annual physicals, including eye and hearing exams
  as needed
  * Accuracy of results
  ***
  6. Run automated urine testing, rapid strep testing. hematocrit, HCG, hemoglobin and INR testing
  as needed
  * Accuracy of results
  ***
  7. Maintain log book contain abnormal result find
• 8. Ensure that medications are not expired or opened Maintain and order medical supplies
  * Compliant with health care regulations
  ***
  9. Sterilize instruments and equipment using autoclave prepare patients exam and procedure rooms
  * Safe and efficient medical procedures
  ***
  10. Provide patients with educational materials pertaining there upcoming procedures, answer any questions they may have
  * Patient satisfaction
  ***
  11. Obtain insurance authorizations for prescriptions and procedures
  * Patient satisfaction
  ***
  12. Make appointments, answer phones, scan documents and medical-records into EMR
  * Patient satisfaction and accurate clinical follow up
  ***
  13. Reply and process medical records request
  * Accuracy of care.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Certificate of successfully completing a Patient Care Technician training program with presentation of competency based orientation and Basic Cardiac Life Support. Training must include phlebotomy and 12 Lead ECG required
• Graduate of state approved nursing assistant certificate program or 2 years experience as a direct care provider in a related clinical setting or a combination of education and experience acceptable to the Director of Nursing. Emergency Department positions preferred EMS training or medical corpsman experience.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training required
• OHS Annual Assessment
• OHS Fit Test

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.