Patient Care Technician

Company: Clinica Family Health
Location: Boulder
Posted on: January 21, 2023

Job Description:

This job exists to:Provide pro-active care team support with designated administrative and clinical support duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Care Team and patient care workflows through:
  
  • Opening and Closing Labs: Cleaning Quidel Machine & Hemoglobin daily; controls for point of care tests.
    
  • Instrument cleaning and sterilization.
    
  • Running autoclave machine.
    
  • Taking inventory of instruments on a regular basis.
    
  • Stocking rooms and labs which includes checking expiration dates and removing expired supplies.
    
  • Emptying/replacing needle boxes.
    
  • End of day cleaning (rooms, labs etc.)
    
  • Prior Authorizations.
    
  • Working as a team with other Patient Care Technicians across the organization to ensure adequate coverage across the organization. This may require working at another site.
    
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
    
    OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    
    
    • Maintains a safe work environment by remaining informed of and compliant with the clinic's safety policies, and in particular by application of safe practices in area of own responsibility.
      
    • Compliance:
      
      • Knowledgeable of and compliant with laws and regulations governing area of responsibility.
        
      • Responsible for reporting any potentially non-compliant conduct.
        
      • Cooperates fully with our Compliance Officer in upholding our Compliance Plan.
        
      • Performing other duties and responsibilities as required.
        
        SUPERVISION:No
        
        SCOPE OF AUTHORITY:
        
        
      • This position is expected to perform responsibilities with general managerial direction.
        
      • For immediate problems, the position is responsible for independent problem solving.
        
        Progress is reviewed quarterly, and results are measured and formally evaluated annually.
        
        POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
        
        Education and Experience:
        
        
      • High school diploma or GED.
        
        Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
        
        
      • Attention to detail, ability to perform under pressure and work in a team management system.
        
      • Computer knowledge including familiarity with MS Office and Electronic Medical Records.
        
      • Critical thinking and independent problem solving.
        
      • Ability to multi-task and prioritize efficiently.
        
      • Sensitivity to low income, ethnic minority community is a must.
        
        PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
        
        
        • Other care team members and site employees
          
        • Patients
          
        • Outside contacts such as community, other healthcare providers
          
          MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED:
          
          
          • Medical supplies and equipment
            
          • Computer/Tablet Computer
            
          • Telephone
            
            WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
            
            
            • Risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens
              
            • Usual medical office environment
              
            • Ability to travel from clinic to clinic as required
              
            • Flexible work schedule Monday through Friday
              
              What we offer:
              
              
              • Competitive Vacation Time
                
              • Paid Holidays
                
              • Medical Benefits
                
              • Dental Benefits
                
              • Vision Plan
                
              • Retirement Plan
                
              • Flexible Spending Account
                
              • Great opportunity to gain experience in the health care system and opportunity for professional development and become a Medical Assistant or enter into another clinical or operations role within a health care setting
                
                Compensation: Approximately $16.73 - $19.40 per hour. All individual pay rates are calculated based on the candidate's experience and internal equity.
                
                COVID-19 Vaccine (Required) Religious or Medical Exemptions available via application process.
                
                Clinica Family Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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