Full time IV Therapy Technician

IV Therapy Technician

The IV Therapy Technician is responsible for initiating IV access and administering intravenous vitamins, minerals, and other nutrient-based therapies to support client health and wellness. This role plays a key part in delivering a safe, high-quality clinical experience by monitoring clients throughout their infusion, reviewing medical histories, and making appropriate clinical decisions within scope and protocol. Start and administer IV's and run fluid therapy for the intravenous process. Administer IM/SQ Injections as indicated. Monitor the client's response to treatment. Manage and prevent infections. Assess the client's physical health including vital signs, physical assessment, mental status, etc. Identify contraindications to intravenous therapy for the client. Take client's vitals as needed. Documents interactions and communication with clients regarding therapy services, assessment, and responses/reactions to treatment. All other duties as assigned.

Associate's Degree in Nursing or Graduate of an Accredited Paramedic Program; License must be current and up to date. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Electronic Medical Records and Anatomy, Medical Terminology and Medical Practice Functions. 2 years minimum of Vascular Access or Infusion Experience needed; 2 years minimum of leadership or management experience. Attention to Detail, Strong Written and Verbal Communication, Customer Service, Patient Confidentiality, Applied Leadership, Multi-tasking, Excellent Training Skills, Self-Motivation, Self-Management, Problem-solving, Interpersonal, Time Management, Independent Judgment, Resilience, Perseverance, Organization, Patient Care, Flexibility. Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly. Able to hear average conversations. The employee is regularly required to type continuously throughout the day. The employee is regularly required to use their hands to type and maneuver a mouse. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus with 20/20 vision (with or without the assistance of eyeglasses/contacts). 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. 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.