Urgent Care Technician: Fast-Paced Patient Care Pro

UCHealth; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

UCHealth Highlands Ranch Urgent Care is seeking an on-site urgent care team member to provide emergent patient care under the direction of physicians, PAs, NPs, or RNs.

Responsibilities include assisting during exams, preparing patients, performing IV-related tasks, catheter insertions, venipuncture, and maintaining rooms and supplies. Requires BLS and a high school diploma; shifts are Days, PRN, onsite only.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification required.
• IV proficiency is required within 6 months per department guidelines.
• CMA, RMA, EMT/Paramedic licensure, or military medic course completion accepted.

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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS Healthcare Provider certification

Tools

IV proficiency

Job description

UCHealth Highlands Ranch Urgent Care is seeking an on-site urgent care team member to provide emergent patient care under the direction of physicians, PAs, NPs, or RNs.

Responsibilities include assisting during exams, preparing patients, performing IV-related tasks, catheter insertions, venipuncture, and maintaining rooms and supplies. Requires BLS and a high school diploma; shifts are Days, PRN, onsite only.