Job Location : Ballston Lake,NY, USA
The Unit Support Technician (UST) facilitates patient throughput and conducts both clinical and clerical duties for the Emergent Care and Medical Imaging Departments at Malta Med Emergent Care. All responsibilities contribute to the safety,care and comfort of patients and their families. # Provides care within the job duties and responsibilities Responds promptly to patient and family requests for assistance Performs 12-Lead EKG and obtains rhythm strips as directed Performs bedside glucose monitoring in accordance with written policy and procedure and records and reports results Collects urine and nasal specimens for analysis and culture as directed Performs outpatient Urine Drug Screens Reports observations to RN or Medical Imaging Technologist in a timely manner and escalates up the chain of command if warranted Facilitates patient flow between Emergent Care and Medical Imaging Enters next-day medical imaging orders Greets patients, verifies patient procedure, obtains appropriate paperwork, and notifies the technologist responsible for the exam Transports and assists patients safely within the facility and to the parking lot if needed Explains tests and exam procedures, and assists in patient readiness for testing Performs various duties in all Medical Imaging modalities as directed as needed High school diploma or equivalent. At least one year of experience in Healthcare field required. Must possess ability to use information systems. Medical terminology preferred.
The Unit Support Technician (UST) facilitates patient throughput and conducts both clinical and clerical duties for the Emergent Care and Medical Imaging Departments at Malta Med Emergent Care. All responsibilities contribute to the safety,care and comfort of patients and their families.
* Provides care within the job duties and responsibilities
* Responds promptly to patient and family requests for assistance
* Performs 12-Lead EKG and obtains rhythm strips as directed
* Performs bedside glucose monitoring in accordance with written policy and procedure and records and reports results
* Collects urine and nasal specimens for analysis and culture as directed
* Performs outpatient Urine Drug Screens
* Reports observations to RN or Medical Imaging Technologist in a timely manner and escalates up the chain of command if warranted
* Facilitates patient flow between Emergent Care and Medical Imaging
* Enters next-day medical imaging orders
* Greets patients, verifies patient procedure, obtains appropriate paperwork, and notifies the technologist responsible for the exam
* Transports and assists patients safely within the facility and to the parking lot if needed
* Explains tests and exam procedures, and assists in patient readiness for testing
* Performs various duties in all Medical Imaging modalities as directed as needed
High school diploma or equivalent. At least one year of experience in Healthcare field required. Must possess ability to use information systems. Medical terminology preferred.