Urgent Care Technician

UCHealth; Erie (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Job summary

UCHealth in Erie, CO seeks an urgent care professional to provide emergent/urgent patient care under supervision. This onsite role requires handling fast-paced situations, preparing patients for exams and assisting providers throughout the visit.

Responsibilities include coordinating patient flow, performing procedures such as caths and venipuncture, and maintaining rooms and supplies. BLS and IV proficiency are required within specified timelines, with compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification required.
• IV proficiency within 6 months per department guidelines.
• One of CMA; RMA; EMT/EMT-I; Paramedic; LPN; or military medic course completed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate department patient flow to optimize throughput.
• Observe patients and notify provider if distress.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist during/after examination.
• Inserts Foley catheters, performs complex splinting, venipuncture.
• Maintain exam rooms and equipment; manage supplies.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive action

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Erie Nine Mile Med Ctr, US:CO:Erie

Department: UCHlthMG CD Urgent Care Erie

Work Schedule: PRN, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $21.49 – $27.94 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant’s relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Summary

Provides emergent/urgent patient care under the direction of a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner and/or registered nurse.

Responsibilities

Coordinates flow of patients in the department to optimize throughput; keeps patients apprised of delays.

Observes patients and notifies the provider and/or RN immediately if patient appears in distress. Prepares patients to see the provider; assists prior to, during, and following examination.

Inserts Foley catheters, performs complex splinting, and performs venipuncture for the purpose of drawing blood or inserting a saline lock.

Maintains exam and treatment rooms and other areas. Cleans equipment following established guidelines. Ensures that established standard supply levels are maintained; orders supplies as directed.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• Minimum Required Education: High school diploma or GED.

Required Licensure/Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. IV proficiency per department guidelines within 6 months and is tracked at the department level. One of the following credentials: CMA; RMA; State licensure as EMT, EMT-I, or Paramedic; completion of military medic course (no renewal required); Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Minimum Experience: None required.

• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

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UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth’s established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

*Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee’s scheduled work hours.

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UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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