Patient Care Tech - Part Time Evening/Night

Phillips Exeter Academy; Brentwood (NH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Phillips Exeter Academy’s Lamont Health and Wellness Center is seeking a part-time per diem health assistant for evening and night shifts. The role supports clinical services for illness or injury, assists with front desk tasks, and maintains patient records.

The Health Center operates 24/7 during the Academic Year and 5 weeks in summer, with shifts available days, evenings, and nights to accommodate student needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certification/licensure as a medical assistant, LNA, or paramedic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to students under the direction of a physician or nursing staff.
• Room students with scheduled appointments and perform vital signs and point-of-care testing.
• Prepare exam rooms and assist with treatments or procedures as needed.
• Enter medical documentation in electronic medical records and maintain chart history.
• Follow campus protocol for admitting and discharging students.
• Provide front desk administrative support and answer phones.

Skills

CPR Certified

Phlebotomy

EKG

IV therapy

Vital signs

Electronic medical records

Adolescent health experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical assistant / LNA / paramedic licensure preferred

Job description

PAY: $23.00-$24.14

hour plus applicable shift differential.Hourly compensation for this position is based on relevanteducation and experience and will be set within the listedrange.

REPORTS TO:

Manager of Operations/Director of Nursing

SCHEDULE:

Part-Time evening/night shift 8-10 hours per week,weekend rotation may be required. Schedule may vary according todepartmental and Academy needs.

STATUS:

Part-Time

DEPARTMENT:

Lamont Health and Wellness Center

Position Purpose

Support the Health Center’s mission – to promote students’ development as healthy individuals and members of society – by administering and coordinating office activities and facilitating clinical services for illness or injury. Provide patients’ needs in a manner that is professional, considerate and supportive of the students’ health, safety and individual development.

This is a per diem opportunity. The Health Center is open 24/7 during the Academic Year (Sept-Beginning of June) and 5 weeks in the summer (Beginning of July through the first week of August). All shifts available days/evenings and nights.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide care to students under the direction of a physician ornursing staff.


• Room students with scheduled appointments, interview patientsfor past medical history, perform vital signs and point of carelaboratory testing as indicated.


• Prepare treatment room for clinical examinations and assistphysician and nursing staff with treatments or procedures whenneeded.


• Enter accurate medical documentation in electronic medicalrecords, prepare medical record history for medical visits,reconcile medical records received from outside sources.


• Follow Academy protocol for admitting and dischargingstudents.


• Provide support for clinical care by assisting with front deskadministrative needs and answering phones.


• When necessary, assist provider or RN with monitoringstudents.


• Monitor and restock clinical supplies in exam rooms.


• Clean and sanitize exam rooms between patients: including butnot limited to: changing linens; washing tables, mattresses,emptying wastebaskets, and disinfecting surfaces.


• Assist in keeping common areas such as the waiting room tidyand sanitized.


• Present appealing and timely meals and snacks to students byordering meals from Dining Services, maintaining stock of food andfood supplies, and cleaning the health center’s food service areas.Knowledge of potential allergens and student’s dietaryconstraints.


• Provide considerate, friendly attention to patients’non-clinical needs in a variety of ways, including but not limitedto responding to inquiries from students and parents, providinglinens as needed, and waking sleeping students on a timelybasis.


• Maintain strict confidentiality of medical informationaccording to Health Services’ confidentiality policies andprocedures.


• Gather and dispose of hazardous waste.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Respect for diversity of identities and experiences, anorientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency inall aspects of Academy life.


• Understanding of medical terminology.


• Familiarity with electronic medical health records.


• Experience with phlebotomy, EKG’s, IV set-ups stronglypreferred


• Point of care testing – collection and processing


• Taking vital signs, providing basic emergency care, andassisting with initial treatment in conjunction with nursing,medical providers


• CPR Certified


• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment, under shorttime constraints, and within established deadlines.


• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop andmaintain collegial relationships.


• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.


• Demonstrated ability to work with students by building trustand credibility.


• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills as well as astrong customer focus.


• A strict adherence to confidential policies is required.


• Ability to work independently and handle multiple prioritiesand deadlines simultaneously.


• Proficient in MS Office.


• Willingness and ability to learn additional applications asneeded.


• High degree of organizational skills with the ability to beflexible and multi-task with accuracy.


• Ability to follow verbal and written directions, maintain aprofessional demeanor and restraint at all times, includingstressful situations.


• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusivity and toserving the needs of a diverse and inclusive community withdiplomacy and tact.

Position Requirements

Education and Licensure

• High school diploma or GED required.


• Certification/Licensure as a medial assistant, licensed nursingassistant, or paramedic preferred.

Experience

• 3-5 years experience in a health care setting preferred.


• Familiarity with adolescent issues and experience interactingwith adolescents is preferred.


• Experience working with adolescents in an educational settingpreferred.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job.

• Ability to remain in a stationary position (e.g., sitting orstanding) for extended periods while performing clinical duties anddocumentation.


• Ability to move about the health center, go up and down flightsof steps, stoop, squat, bend, kneel, crouch, and lift. Ability torespond promptly to medical emergencies.


• Ability to lift, carry, or otherwise move objects weighing upto 25 pounds as necessary for clinical care (e.g., patients,supplies, equipment).


• Sufficient manual dexterity to perform medical procedures,operate equipment, and use a computer or electronic medical recordsystem.


• Adequate visual and auditory abilities to assess patients,monitor vital signs, and respond to emergency situationseffectively.


• Capacity to adapt to a fast-paced environment with the abilityto prioritize and manage multiple tasks with interruptions.

Additional Requirements

• Successfully complete a criminal background check (reviewedevery 5 years).


• Clean Driving record (reviewed annually).


• Pre-hire medical and immunization clearance.


• This position is considered “Essential Personnel”