Paramedic/RN - PRN/Part Time IV Tech

divh2IV Technician/h2pThis role is responsible for administering the application of intravenous vitamins. The IV tech will administer vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients directly to the patients body to optimize health and wellness./ppEssential functions include administering IVs and running fluid therapy for the intravenous process, monitoring the clients response to treatment, managing and preventing infections, assessing the clients physical health including vital signs, physical assessment, mental status, etc., identifying contradictions to intravenous therapy for the client, taking clients vitals as needed, documenting interactions and communication with clients regarding therapy services, assessment, and responses/reactions to treatment, and all other duties as assigned./ppCredentialed as either an RN (Registered Nurse), EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), Paramedic, ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing), or LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) 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/ppTwo years minimum of vascular access or infusion experience needed, excellent intravenous catheter placements skills, attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication, customer service, patient confidentiality, stress management; multi-tasking, 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./ppPhysical activities and requirements of this position include talking, average hearing, repetitive motion, finger dexterity, average vision, physical strength. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and 100 pounds assisted as well as stand, sit, bend, kneel, squat, and walk for long periods of time./ppThis position will work eight (8) to ten (10) hour shifts Monday-Friday and five (5) to eight (8) hour weekend shifts. General clinic environment with climate control. Adequate lighting./ppMental activities and requirements of this position include reasoning ability, mathematics ability, language ability. Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization. Ability to establish credibility and be decisive. Strong numeric capabilities; Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers and common fractions. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret medical documents. Ability to communicate clearly./p/div