Infusion Technician Opportunities – Allentown/ Bethlehem/ Quakertown / Stroudsburg/ Anderson Ca[...]

St. Luke's University Health Network - Nurse; Stroudsburg (Monroe County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking an Infusion Technician to provide patient care in their infusion centers. Responsibilities include assisting with patient registration, performing clinical procedures, and ensuring a welcoming environment. Candidates must have a high school diploma and complete BLS training within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Completion of BLS within 6 months of hire.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes and assists individuals upon arrival.
• Completes patient registration and scheduling.
• Performs clinical procedures including vital signs and phlebotomy.

Skills

Patient care

Data collection

Vital Signs

Phlebotomy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Here at St. Luke’s, PCRAFT values are the guiding core principles of our health care team and the qualities we strive for with every encounter. Pride, caring, respect, accountability, flexibility and teamwork are the qualities our team will deliver every time. As a patient or prospective employee, you can count on every member of the St. Luke’s team to display PCRAFT values in every situation.

Our Infusion Centers treat a wide range of patients including cancer patients and patients with chronic illnesses such as MS and Crohn’s Disease. Not all patients in the infusion center have cancer – some may be receiving infusion for another medical condition. Medical treatments in our infusion centers include, but are not limited to chemotherapy, immunoglobulin therapy, therapeutic phlebotomy and more.

The Infusion Technician is primarily responsible for providing patient care. The Infusion Tech participates in data collection, planning and implementation of patient care.

Hospital Locations – This posting is for openings at the following campuses and position availability may vary by unit.

- Allentown Campus
- Anderson Campus, Easton
- Bethlehem Campus
- Monroe Campus, Stroudsburg
- Sacred Heart Campus, Allentown
- Upper Bucks Campus, Quakertown

WORK SCHEDULE:

Positions may be available on various shifts .

Apply now to talk to a recruiter about our current openings!

Full time

Part time

Holiday and weekend requirements per unit and company policies

All positions require the ability to complete initial 6 business days of classroom orientation followed by unit orientation.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Welcomes and/or assists all individuals when they arrive in the unit

• Gathers information to complete the patient registration and scheduling process. Completes patient registration and scheduling as needed. Assembles a nd maintains order of the outpatient record.

• Prepares chart documents to be picked up by medical records and scanned into chart and/or scan documents into system to enter into electronic medical record.

• Triage/Prioritize calls and distributes to RNs in the clinic when necessary.

• Accurately enters orders through electronic medical records

• Performs clinical procedures within scope of practice including but not limited to: Vital Signs , Glucometry , Phlebotomy – both lab draws and therapeutic phlebotomy .

• Prepare charts for next days patients

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 7 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 10 hours per day; 8 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 lbs. occasionally lift, carry and push objects up to 75 lbs. Transport patients weighing up to 250 lbs. via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher. Frequently stoop and bend. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION:

High School diploma or equivalent required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Evidence of successful completion of BLS or completion within 6 months of hire . Basic computer skills required . Attend St. Luke’s University Health Network A ssistive Personnel course or evidence of previous training determined through competency testing.

Please complete your application using your full legal name andcurrent home address. Be sure toincludeemployment history forthe past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you areencouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications andlicenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.