Patient Care Technician

Company: Healthcare Express
Location: Longview
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionHealthCARE Express At HealthCARE Express, we take pride in staying ahead of the trend. Our reputation of being able to evolve in a day and grow our individual team members into leaders that make a difference in our communities are just a couple aspects that make our company such an amazing place to work. We promote personal growth for every team member and have a unique culture that encourages a fun work environment. In fact, we take having fun at work so seriously we have monthly themed dress up days!!!Responsibilities:

• Assist patients to exam rooms
• Obtain vital signs
• Document inpatient computer record histories and chief complaint
• Prepare patients for exams and procedures including position, draping, shaving, and disinfecting treatment sites.
• Assist with exams, perform visual acuities, and invasive procedures
• Place leads and perform EKGs
• Perform ear lavages, remove sutures or staples from superficial wounds
• Apply basic dressings
• Collect and label urine and stool specimens
• Draw blood and obtain any other specimens ordered by provider
• Run all lab work
• Splint application
• Collect and sterilize supplies, rooms, and equipment
• Prepare abscess and laceration trays, supplies for pelvic exams
• Measure for crutches and crutch teaching
• Remain flexible for cross training
• Occasionally take on tasks outside the normal scope of practice
• Observe, identify, and do what is needed to move us forward in a way that best represents who we are as an organization
• Other duties as needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and abide by our Organization's ValuesPay: $11/hour & up12 hour shiftsBenefits Available - Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accident, Cancer, Benefit Time Off, Birthday Pay, & Bereavement LeaveWe are a fast paced environment looking for applicants capable of multi-tasking and high attention to detail. This position requires a great deal of patience and a caring heart. Must be comfortable on computers with excellent customer service and MA certification. The ability to be thorough, courteous, and prioritize is at the top of the list for the position. HealthCARE Express takes great pride in the ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality and having a team of super stars has helped to reinforce that confidentiality. If you think you are ready to join a dynamic family of fun and "out of the box" thinking, APPLY NOW!!All offers of employment are contingent on passing pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.

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