IV Technician - Grapevine

IV Nutrition; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

IV Nutrition in Grapevine, Texas, is seeking an IV Technician to administer intravenous vitamins and monitor client health. The ideal candidate should be credentialed as an RN, EMT, Paramedic, ADN, or LPN, with at least 2 years of infusion experience. This role involves managing infections and assessing patient vitals. The position requires excellent patient care skills, attention to detail, and strong communication abilities. Working hours include eight to ten-hour shifts, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend requirements.

Qualifications

• Credentialed as either an RN, EMT, Paramedic, ADN, or LPN.
• 2 years minimum of vascular access or infusion experience.
• Strong venous access skills including ability to access peripheral veins.

Responsibilities

• Administer IV’s and run fluid therapy for intravenous process.
• Monitor the client’s response to treatment.
• Manage and prevent infections.
• Assess the client’s physical health including vital signs, etc.
• Identify contradictions to intravenous therapy.

Skills

Intravenous catheter placement

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Patient care

Education

RN, EMT, Paramedic, ADN, or LPN credential

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

POSITION TITLE: IV Technician

STATUS: Non-Exempt

Role

This role is responsible for administering the application of intravenous vitamins. The IV tech will administer vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients directly to the patient’s body to optimize health and wellness.

Essential Functions

• Administer IV’s and run fluid therapy for the intravenous process.
• Monitor the client’s response to treatment.
• Manage and prevent infections.
• Assess the client’s physical health including vital signs, physical assessment, mental status, etc.
• Identify contradictions to intravenous therapy for the client.
• Take client’s vitals as needed.
• Documents interactions and communication with clients regarding therapy services, assessment, and responses/reactions to treatment.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: Credentialed as either an RN (Registered Nurse), EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), Paramedic, ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing), or LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse).
• Required Knowledge: Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Electronic Medical Records and anatomy, medical terminology and medical practice functions; strong venous access skills with the ability to access peripheral veins.
• Experience Required: 2 years minimum of vascular access or infusion experience; strong venous access skills including ability to access peripheral veins.
• Skills/Abilities: Excellent intravenous catheter placement skills, attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication, customer service, patient confidentiality, stress management; multitasking, self‑motivation, self‑management, problem‑solving, time management, independent judgment, resilience, perseverance, organization, patient care, flexibility, dependability and reliability, collaboration and teamwork, ability to meet all performance standards of the position and continually learn in the position.

Physical Activities and Requirements

• Talking: Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly.
• Average Hearing: Ability to hear average conversations.
• Repetitive Motion: Regularly required to type continuously throughout the day.
• Finger Dexterity: Regularly required to use hands to type and maneuver a mouse.
• Average Vision: Requires close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus with 20/20 vision (with or without glasses/contacts).
• Physical Strength: Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and 100 pounds assisted; must be able to stand, sit, bend, kneel, squat and walk for long periods of time.

Working Conditions

This position will work eight (8) to ten (10) hour shifts Monday‑Friday and occasional weekends required. General clinic environment with climate control and adequate lighting.

Mental Activities and Requirements

• Reasoning Ability: Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization and to establish credibility and be decisive.
• Mathematics Ability: Strong numeric capabilities; ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers and common fractions.
• Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret medical documents; ability to communicate clearly.