Health Technician (Multi-Specialty)

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General Health Technician Duties:

• Perform necessary intake procedures, including screening patients and obtaining vital signs, perform blood draws, administer oral medication as directed by a medical provider, perform subcutaneous and intramuscular injections and vaccinations.
• Perform specimen collection, such as throat, respiratory, or urine specimens, prepare samples for analysis, including labeling and routing to a laboratory.
• Operate an electrocardiogram (EKG).
• Operate a small volume nebulizer.
• Ensure necessary supplies, instrumentation and equipment are properly sterilized and available for patient care.
• Record patient care, reactions to treatment and other relevant information into an Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Greet and direct visitors in a health care setting, provide in-person and telephone service to meet patient care needs.
• Prepare for the preventive and clinical needs of a patient visit by reviewing patient records and conducting pre-visit planning.
• Use layman terms to deliver age-appropriate oral and written instructions, literature, and patient education regarding topics such as medication use, activities, diet, and self-care in a respectful and supportive manner.
• Provide written medical guidance to patients based on a medical provider's instructions.
• Assist patients with coordination of various procedures throughout different departments in a medical facility.
• Deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations including tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, or dangerous situations.