Patient Care Technician - Milwaukee, United States - Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers
Description
Assist in smooth flow of clinic by:
- Providing translation for non-bilingual staff.
- Setup and stocking of exam room and Smart Carts.
- Assisting nurses in preparing patients for medical visits by taking BP, HT, WT, temperature, Respiratory Rate, Pulse, vision and hearing screening, EKG, NST's.
- Perform lab assistant duties on a rotating basis as assigned by nurse to include:
- Routine lab procedures—HCT, PG Testm Urine dip stick, chem strip, Q-Strips.
- Collect blood and urine specimens and prepare for laboratory analysis.
- Complete necessary paperwork.
- Assist in maintaining accurate records of procedures performed, test administered, and results received.
- Maintain cleanliness of lab area, restock lab, as necessary.
- Assist in maintenance of medical record and data collection:
- Review patient data on chart each visit,
- Place appropriate forms in the chart for each visit, depending on reason for visit.
- Assist nurse with followup activities as assigned.
- Perform injections as instructed.
- Follow nurse and physician orders as instructed.
- Provide patient education and information.
- Comply with SSCHC TB Control Plan including PPD testing.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Satisfactory completion of In-House Training and Preceptorship.
- Nursing Assistance or laboratory background strongly preferred.
- Experience in community health, public health or in a community agency.
- Ability to relate well to people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
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