Healthcare Technician (Carbondale) (4684)

SIU Medicine; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

SIU Medicine seeks an on-site clinical support professional to provide direct patient care at the SIU Center for Family Medicine. You will work closely with faculty, residents, staff, and patients to ensure an efficient operation and high-quality care.

The role emphasizes procedure support, vital signs, EHR documentation, specimen collection, and coordination of referrals under physician supervision. Illinois residency within 180 days is required.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Six (6) months of work experience in direct patient care in a healthcare setting or college coursework related.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse team in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers and nursing staff during clinic procedures and exams.
• Set up procedure rooms, maintain supplies, and sterilize equipment.
• Take vital signs and document in the electronic health record.
• Collect specimens and perform point-of-care testing as ordered.
• Monitor equipment (EKG, oxygen, ultrasound) under supervision.
• Coordinate referrals and communicate with staff to ensure continuum of care.
• Assist with patient flow and educate patients as directed by providers.

Skills

Problem solving

Medical equipment use

Active listening

Computer skills

Hand hygiene

Policy interpretation

Teamwork

Communication

Follow directions

Education

High school diploma

6 months direct patient care or related coursework

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Description

This position provides direct patient care and support to the SIU Center for Family Medicine patients. Time Is spent ,assisting providers In the clinic with face-to-face patient contact and patient care as needed. This position must work closely with faculty, residents, staff, and patients to ensure an efficient operation.

*This position is ON SITE only*

Examples of Duties

CLINIC/DIRECT PATIENT CARE 100%

1. This position will assist and support medical providers and other nursing staff during procedure clinics at SIU Family Medicine.
2. Responsible for assisting providers and faculty in various specialty clinics, including but not limited to Access Care clinic, Sleep Medicine, OMT, Gender Equity, Diabetes, and Weight loss clinics,
3. Responsible for setting up the various procedures and assisting residents and faculty at the bedside during the procedures.
4. Responsible for overseeing clean, well-equipped, and supplied exam rooms, assembling clean and sterile packs for special procedures, and maintaining clean and sterile equipment.
5. Responsible for maintaining the procedure rooms in working order, Including stocking and reporting Inventory needs to nurse leaders.
6. Responsible for post-procedure patient education In collaboration with the medical provider
7. As directed, assist with monitoring medical equipment and devices such as EKG machines, oxygen delivery devices and supplies, AED machines, ultrasound equipment, and other related procedure equipment.
8. Perform EKG tracings as requested by medical providers.
9. Relay results of diagnostic tests and explain medical instructions to patients when indicated by the physician.
10. Assists with the flow and movement of patients in the clinic and communicates with providers and nursing staff to Improve the efficiency of clinic workflow. Responsible for keeping the provider exam rooms full.
11. Take patient vital signs, document them in the electronic health record, and communicate findings with medical providers.
12. Completes patient history Information as needed.
13. Collects specimens from patients using standard medical procedures end complete requested point-of-care testing as ordered by the medical provider.
14. Cleans and sterilizes Instruments according to policy; records sterilizer test results and keeps necessary logs.
15. Cleans and disinfects medical Instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards and prepares and sterilizes examination rooms.
16. Responsible for seeing patients In nurse*only clinics under direct physician supervision for protocol driven patient care such as blood sugar checks, blood pressure checks, etc., and documenting same In the electronic health record.
17. Responsible for assisting assigned faculty and residents with electronic health record desktop report and paper reports, I.E.. labs, x-rays, and consultation results.
18. Assists with coordinating referrals with hospitals and participating specialists, instituting correct preparations for an accurate continuum of care, and documenting same In the electronic health record.
19. Responsible for Inventorying medical supplies on the clinic floor and communicating inventory needs to the nurse leaders.
20. Provides guidance and training as needed for new team members.

Qualifications

Credentials to be Verified by Placement Officer

1. High school graduation or equivalent.
2. Any one or any combination totaling six (6 months) from the following categories:
   1. Six (6 months) of work experience in direct patient care in a healthcare setting or equivalent.
   2. College course work in a related field as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent.
      • 30 semester hours equals six (6 months)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA's)

1. Skill in identifying and solving problems, or reporting problems when necessary.
2. Skill in effectively operating medical and technical equipment used in a medical setting.
3. Skill in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
4. Skill in using pertinent computer applications and performing accurate computer keyboarding.
5. Skill in proper hand hygiene according to policy.
6. Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures for the healthcare setting.
7. Ability to work well with a diverse staff and population.
8. Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, and collaboratively, both orally and in writing.
9. Ability to understand and follow directions.
10. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.

Condition of Employment

Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this positionmust establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date.

Supplemental Information

If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at [e-mail] or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

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