Ambulatory Tech-Strong West Imaging-Brockport
About The Position
The Ambulatory Tech assists providers during examinations and performs clinical tasks in support of patient care in outpatient clinics. Under general direction from Nursing Leadership, the role involves technical, procedural, and information-systems tasks that affect patient comfort, care, and safety. The position is full time, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Strong West Imaging department in Brockport, New York. The Ambulatory Tech helps prepare patients and exam rooms, obtains vital signs, performs diagnostic testing and specimen collection as ordered, and records patient information in the electronic medical record. The role also supports clinic operations through room utilization, supply and equipment management, infection prevention, and assigned administrative duties. When assisting with procedures, the technician prepares rooms and instruments, supports the provider during the procedure, handles specimens, and reviews provider-prepared discharge instructions with patients. The minimum qualification is a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience in a customer-focused or service setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. An associate's degree is preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures, along with computer experience, is also preferred.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of experience in a customer-focused or service setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
- Computer experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist providers during examinations, apply clinical knowledge, anticipate provider needs, and adapt to patient complexity.
- Attach patients to diagnostic and medical equipment, including a dynamap, pulse oximeter, EKG, cardiac monitor, and pneumatic tourniquet.
- Explain next steps, systems, and status to patients; provide comfort and care during exams; and give patients provider-preprinted discharge instructions.
- Ensure supplies and equipment are readily available in exam rooms and meet individual provider preferences.
- Support efficient room utilization and minimize patient wait times.
- Escort patients from the waiting area to exam areas and obtain vital signs.
- Perform diagnostic testing and specimen collection according to provider orders; accurately label, log, and process specimens according to protocol and laboratory policies.
- Enter patient data, condition, and care provided into the electronic medical record; perform assigned administrative duties, which may include scheduling and registration.
- Maintain clinical equipment and medical supply levels by reordering, stocking, cleaning, conducting and rotating inventory, monitoring expiration dates, requisitioning supplies, reconciling deliveries, tracking utilization, and addressing back orders with the purchasing department.
- Recommend opportunities to reduce equipment and supply costs.
- Implement standard infection-prevention measures, monitor for breaches, and suggest or initiate corrections.
- With RN oversight, precept new employees and help ensure their competence in area practices.
- When assisting as a surgical procedure assistant, prepare the room and instruments, provide basic procedure instructions, anticipate provider needs, obtain additional instruments, prepare and label specimens, dress wounds, check and calibrate equipment, set up sterile fields, prepare instrument trays, sterilize instruments, verify specimen requisitions and logs, and review provider-prepared discharge instructions with patients.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
