Medical Assistant Urodynamics Tech, Urology - Lyndhurst

University Hospitals Pain Management; Lyndhurst (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution seeks a Clinical Technician to operate and maintain urodynamic equipment and assist in various genito-urinary procedures. This position includes patient care responsibilities, equipment calibration, and appointment scheduling, focusing on delivering a high standard of patient care in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with urodynamic equipment is preferred.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains urodynamic equipment for patient tests.
• Assists staff during urodynamic tests and procedures.
• Schedules and verifies patient appointments.

Skills

Patient care

Equipment operation

Calibrating equipment

Communication

Job description

DescriptionWhat You Will Do

• Operates, calibrates, and performs minor maintenance on electronic urodynamic equipment;
  
  Ensures that urodynamic machines are functioning and accurate prior to daily patient appointments;
  
  Prepares and arranges instruments, towels, solutions, and other supplies for urodynamic appointments;
  
  
• Clinical
  
  • Prepares patients and assists professional staff in performing a variety of urodynamic tests and related genito-urinary procedures, in addition to operating the machines;
  
  • Responsible for catheterization of assigned patients under aseptic, atraumatic conditions: observes condition of patients and reports unusual conditions;
  
  • Acts as a resource person to professional staff on the use of urodynamic machines relative to the needs and characteristics of individual cases;
  
  • Carries out oral instructions and written doctor's orders within scope of practice;
  
  • Explains to patients particular procedures undergone;
  
  • Collects urologic specimens from patients and sends them to the main laboratory as appropriate;
  
  • Assists in lifting patients and assists wheelchair patients to stand or walk short distances;
  
  • Provide age appropriate patient care to all age groups; demonstrate knowledge and skills for safety.
  
  • Assist in clinical needs as necessary during downtime, ex. triage line, room patients, etc.
  
  
• Patient Scheduling
  
  • Schedules appointments when necessary and contacts patients to verify appointments;
  
  • Reschedules patient appointments when necessary equipment is dysfunctional and cannot be repaired in a timely manner;
  
  • Follows worklist in AEMR to coordinate referrals and ensure proper testing is completed prior to appointment;
  
  • Performs other related duties as required.
  
  
• Other
  
  • Plan, organize, prioritize and maintain workflow to facilitate department goals.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.