USD 22-28/yr

Care Tech - Surgery Clinic, PRN

Vail · Edwardsmid

Customer SupportOtherHealthcare Technical Support Specialist

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Key Responsibilities

• Assists with and performs patient care including collection of patient information, accurate reading and documentation of vital signs,

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Customer SupportOtherHealthcare Technical Support Specialist

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

About the opportunity:

The Care Technician performs patient care in support of the rest of the care team. Often is the first point-of-contact for the patient and the one who is available for regular check-in with the patient. This role is important in relaying information between the patient and the provider.

This is a PRN/Pool position. Hours and shifts are not guaranteed and will be on an on-call basis.

Eligible for a 16% Differential.

This role will support our Breast and Plastics surgery in Edwards, CO.

What you will do:

• Assists with and performs patient care including collection of patient information, accurate reading and documentation of vital signs, and recording input and output activities and treatments on the EMR.
• Responsible for coordination of the daily patient flow in order to optimize patient care, safety and patient satisfaction - includes preparing rooms for exams and procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with providers by accurately receiving and implementing instructions and orders.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge in all patient types and age groups to meet patient care needs/outcomes within the practice.
• Performs various office procedures to assist providers and nursing staff.
• Maintains diagnostic and medication logs as required by policy. Documents patient care services accurately in patient and department records.
• Protects patients and employees by assisting in maintaining a clean, safe working environment, and adhering to infection control policies and protocols.
• Displays cultural competency and ability to work with diverse patient populations.
• Assists in maintain a clean, safe patient care environment.
• Displays organizational stewardship in ordering supplies, timekeeping, and daily activities.
• May be requested to assist in registration, scheduling, time of service collections, and insurance.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need:

Experience:

One year of experience as a care tech preferred.

Education:

For Medical Assistants: Completion of a Medical Assistant Training program for positions hired after 09/15/2018 required

License(s) and Certification(s):

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• One of the following is required:
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification by the state of Colorado
Certified in the state of Colorado as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologist (AMT)
National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by the National Center for Competency Testing
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcare Association
Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) by the American Medical Certification Association