Allergy Technician Easton Allergy

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Easton, PA

About The Position

The Allergy Technician supports physicians in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of allergic and immunologic conditions. The role combines direct patient care, biologic and immunotherapy administration, diagnostic testing, medication coordination, and clinical and office operations. The technician prepares patients for examinations, updates patient records, assists with demographic information, administers and coordinates biologic therapies and allergen immunotherapy, and supports infusion therapy coordination. The role also involves preparing and maintaining extracts, performing allergy and pulmonary function testing, assisting providers during visits and procedures, educating patients, and disposing of waste according to practice protocols.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
Two years of experience in a similar healthcare setting is preferred.
Customer service experience is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a similar healthcare setting.
Customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations and escort them to exam rooms; obtain height, weight, and vital signs; update medication lists, allergies, and personal, family, and social history; ask about smoking status and reason for visit.
Assist in capturing demographic information.
Administer and coordinate biologic therapies for allergy, asthma, dermatologic, and immunologic conditions; educate patients and monitor for adverse reactions and anaphylaxis.
Coordinate infusion therapies and serve as a liaison among patients, infusion providers, pharmacies, and physicians to support continuity of care.
Prepare, compound, and maintain extracts in compliance with applicable standards, including documentation, quality control, and inventory management.
Administer allergen immunotherapy injections, assess patient eligibility, adjust dosing according to protocol, and manage local or systemic reactions.
Perform diagnostic allergy testing and challenge procedures, including skin, venom, drug, and food testing, with appropriate patient monitoring and documentation.
Conduct pulmonary function testing, obtain and document vital signs, and assist providers during office visits and procedures.
Educate patients about medications, inhaler and nebulizer techniques, self-administration of biologics, environmental controls, and allergen avoidance.
Dispose of biohazardous and regular waste according to practice protocol.