Ambulatory Tech-Strong West Imaging
About The Position
Under general direction from Nursing Leadership, the Ambulatory Tech assists providers during examinations and performs clinical, technical, procedural, and information-system tasks supporting patient care in outpatient clinics. The role involves supporting patient comfort, care, and safety; preparing examination rooms and equipment; performing testing and specimen-related tasks; and completing associated administrative work. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Strong West Imaging in Brockport, New York. The Ambulatory Tech may also assist providers with patient processes as a surgical procedure assistant, including preparing rooms and instruments, setting up sterile fields, processing specimens, and reviewing provider-prepared discharge instructions with patients. Under RN oversight, the role may include precepting new employees.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 1 year of experience in a customer-focused or service setting.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience are accepted.
- Scheduled to work Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
- Computer experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist providers during examinations, applying clinical knowledge, anticipating provider needs, and adapting to patient complexity.
- Attach patients to diagnostic and medical equipment, including dynamap, pulse oximeter, EKG, cardiac monitor, and pneumatic tourniquet.
- Explain next steps, systems, and status to patients and provide comfort and care during examinations.
- Ensure supplies and equipment are available and examination rooms are properly stocked for patient safety and provider preferences.
- Promote efficient room utilization and minimize patient wait times.
- Escort patients from the waiting area to examination areas and obtain vital signs.
- Perform diagnostic testing and collect specimens as ordered by providers.
- Accurately label, log, and process specimens in accordance with protocols and laboratory policies.
- Enter patient data, condition, and care provided into the electronic medical record system.
- Perform administrative duties as assigned, which may include scheduling and registration.
- Maintain clinical equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, inventorying, rotating stock, monitoring expiration dates, reconciling deliveries, tracking utilization, and resolving purchasing issues.
- Recommend opportunities to reduce equipment and supply costs.
- Implement and monitor infection-prevention practices, including hand hygiene and contact or isolation precautions, and address observed breaches.
- With RN oversight, precept new employees and provide an overview of requirements while ensuring competence in area practices.
- When assisting with procedures, prepare rooms and instrumentation; provide basic patient instructions; anticipate provider needs; obtain additional instruments; prepare specimens; dress wounds; check and calibrate equipment; establish sterile fields; prepare instrument trays; sterilize instruments; and accurately label, log, and requisition specimens.
- 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
