17 Medical Technician jobs in Oak Grove

Responsibilities:

Obtains blood samples demonstrating adequate skill with less than 10% unobtainable specimen rate. Can perform venipuncture, heel and finger sticks with minimal trauma to the patient.

Completes laboratory test information accurately, recognizes errors, follows up with appropriate corrective action and notifies supervisor or pathologist of difficulties. Does not exceed more than three error corrected reports (ECR) annually.

Complies with regulations to meet federal, state, and local accrediting agency requirements. Scores a minimum acceptability (80%) on all assigned proficiency testing. Follows rotation schedule for proficiency testing. Scores minimum of 80% or below on less than three proficiency surveys annually.

Observes safety rules and precautions for patients, residents, visitors, medical staff, and fellow employees. Observes universal precautions and uses safety equipment.

Supports changes in testing menus and procedures; suggests process improvements. Follows procedures reliably. Uses supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.

Maintains accurate quality control records. Records all corrective action steps taken in CPSI utilizing the canned comments.

Performs all maintenance as assigned and records all issues into each department action log.

Recognizes unexpected or abnormal test results and consults with laboratory supervisor, pathologist, or attending physician before release.

Performs charging of laboratory procedures in compliance with the hospital wide compliance plan and participates in maintaining corporate compliance.

Follows assigned department rotation and completes daily tasks in assigned departments and can plan workload to meet turn-around-times for stats and routine testing. Helps other areas when work is complete.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Currently registered as a MT, MLS, or MLT (ASCP), or registry eligible, with a diploma from an accredited Medical Technology School. 2+ years of experience preferred.

We do not support H1B Sponsorship.

Position Summary:

Performs tasks under the direction of the Pathologist and Laboratory Director. Technologist functions at a technical level with minimal supervision. The technologist will perform a variety of technical procedures to apply laboratory testing for diagnosis. Performs tasks related to the functioning of the laboratory as delegated by the laboratory director or pathologist.

Pay Range: $20.00

Facility Highlights:

At Excelsior Springs Hospital (ESH), we are dedicated to delivering high-quality care and service to our patients and residents, while improving access to care in our community. We rely on talented professionals to fulfill our mission. No matter what your role is, there is a place for you here. Join our team and make a difference!

At Excelsior Springs Hospital, we ask our employees to embrace these SERVICE delivery standards and behaviors in order to promote our mission and vision: Supportiveness, Engaged, Respect, Vibrancy, Integrity, Communication, and Excellence. When you join our team, you'll experience this commitment to our mission firsthand, as you and your co-workers provide quality care and exceptional service to our patients.

Enjoy an enthusiastic, warm and caring work environment that supports a healthy work/life balance. At ESH, we value your contributions at work, to your family and in your community. We support your growth both personally and professionally, and will do our best to help you achieve your goals. You'll also receive comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to work collaboratively with other dedicated professionals.

Location Highlights:

Excelsior Springs abounds in scenic beauty, both inside the city and in the surrounding countryside. The historic area of town is located along the East Fork of Fishing River, with winding stream valleys leading into the river and hills alongside. There are several native stone outcroppings, which are related to the city's historic mineral water resources. Individually listed National Register buildings include the Hall of Waters and Elms Hotel and Spa, set within National Register historic districts. Other landmarks include the Clay County State Bank (museum), the Oaks Hotel (apartments), and Carnegie Library (private). The last remaining mineral water well pagoda, the Superior Well, is locally protected.

DaVita is seeking a Patient Care Technician who is looking to give life in an outpatient dialysis center. You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. Do you desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way - the way you'd want your own care to be?

Joining DaVita as Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an exciting opportunity to jump start your career in the health care industry! With paid, extensive training, you will gain the skills needed to care for our patients and build a network of other health care professionals across the geography where you live. Once you have successfully completed training, you will join a holistic team of care professionals including nurses, dietitian, social workers, and other experienced PCTs to care for our patients. It's not a job, it's giving life and a career based on passion and purpose.

DaVita which is Italian for "giving life" is working to provide quality service to patients, partners, and teammates. Our mission is to be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice.

Our PCTs also find DaVita professionally fulfilling. To help advance your career, we offer clear paths to higher levels of responsibility and compensation through our Clinical Ladders program. Through DaVita's Bridge to your Dreams program, teammates who have been in their role for six consecutive months and in good standing, are eligible to receive tuition assistance up front to pursue their dream of becoming a DaVita RN and getting their Associates Degree in Nursing. We also have dedicated training to become a Facility Administrator, and training to become a Regional Operations Director. Your success is driven by your performance and desire.

Some details about this position:

• No Dialysis experience is required.
• Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic other than your assigned home clinic.
• Potential to float to various clinics during and after your training.
• You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

What you can expect:

• Direct Patient Care. Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment.
• Our PCTs care for multiple patients.
• Technician Duties. To monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. Please note you will have exposure to blood and needles.
• Building long-term relationships with your patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week. You will also be responsible for educating patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics.
• Team. Cross functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of a RN.

What we'll provide:

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and more
• Paid training

Requirements:

• Desire to enter the health care field to care for other people in need.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be comfortable working around blood and needles.
• Must be comfortable mixing acid or bicarb.
• Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet so wear comfortable shoes! Our work ends when it's safe for our patients.
• Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
• Health care experience a plus including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.

DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our teammates to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.

Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients? Take the first step and apply now.

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Job Description

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is seeking a full-time Patient Care Technician to work at the clinic located in Lee's Summit, MO.

This Assistant’s responsibilities include all duties related to the back-office and front desk. Responsibilities assigned to individuals can and will change at any time at the discretion of management or the supervisor.

Back Office Responsibilities:

1) Escort patients from reception to exam room, documenting height, weight, blood pressure and temperature as indicated, document patient’s chief complaint and notify doctor when patient is ready to be seen

2) Stock exam rooms with supplies each morning, clean rooms between patients

3) Maintain inventory of medical supplies, completing requisitions (order forms) in a timely manner to ensure supplies are not depleted

4) Other tasks as assigned by management

Front Office Responsibilities:

1) Filing of all scanned paperwork daily

2) Fax clinic schedules to physicians for next clinic day.

3) Prepare travel chart weekly

4) Open and distribute mail, daily

5) Print schedule for following clinic day. Verity that all progress notes and super-bills are attached

6) Order office supplies

7) Answer telephone calls, including closed offices at different locations

8) Page on consultations to physicians. Page should include consult, hospital, patient name, room number, referring physician, and hospital phone number with appropriate extension

9) Make appointments for new and existing patients according to set guidelines. If patient is new, directions should be given

10) Handle and process billing information daily

11) Handle and process dictation, letters, and physician orders daily

12) Register patients, enter and/or update patient demographics, make copies of vital information

13) Collect co-payments and past due balances from patients at check-in/check-out desk

14) Coordinate and process referral information for managed care patients

15) Process medical records requests

16) Escort patients from reception to exam room, documenting height, weight, blood pressure and temperature as indicated, document patient’s chief complaint and notify doctor when patient is ready to be seen

17) Obtain laboratory specimens as requested, completing lab requisitions and preparing samples for pick-up by lab. Document same in Medical Record

18) Ensure superbills are completed at visit end, including, visit code, diagnoses and all labs ordered

Requirements

• Must have at least (1) one year of clinical practice experience, preferably in an office setting
• Must be comfortable with back office and front desk responsibilities
• High school Education or equivalent
• Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters, commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients, including measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19.

Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Salary

• $39,000-$2,000 ( 19/hour + monthly bonus)

A Patient Care Tech assists with nursing care, performs job functions according to specific age and/or developmental needs, and works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or Charge Nurse of the unit.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate knowledge in patient care i.e.: bathing patients, assisting patients with ambulation and/or transfers, vital signs, and other patient care.
• Demonstrate positive customer service relations? Routinely participate in Quality Improvement projects and encourage department to continuously improve.
• Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
• Support the Medical Center's Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification as Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), preferred. Equivalent experience as a nursing assistant or a current nursing student that has completed the Fundamentals of Nursing is acceptable in lieu of certification.
• Current BLS required (can obtain after hire).
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 12 hours a day.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
• Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
• Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
• Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 35 lbs.
• Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.

Job Type Full-timeDescriptionPURPOSE STATEMENTA Patient Care Tech assists with nursing care, performs job functions according to specific age and/or developmental needs, and works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or Charge Nurse of the unit.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSDemonstrate knowledge in patient care i.e.: bathing patients, assisting patients with ambulation and/or transfers, vital signs, and other patient care.Demonstrate positive customer service relations? Routinely participate in Quality Improvement projects and encourage department to continuously improve.Assist co-workers as needed/requested.Support the Medical Center's Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.Maintain regular and predictable attendance.Perform other essential duties as assigned. RequirementsEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTSHigh school diploma or equivalent.Certification as Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), preferred. Equivalent experience as a nursing assistant or a current nursing student that has completed the Fundamentals of Nursing is acceptable in lieu of certification.Current BLS required (can obtain after hire).Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTSMust be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 12 hours a day.Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 35 lbs.Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.