Asthma Allergy Tech - Casual

Children's Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ This position provides care to assigned patients performing routine nursing treatments as delegated by a registered nurse (RN), physician, or Advanced Practice Provider (APP). This position is responsible for assisting providers with patient care by controlling allergy shot patient flow, obtaining and documenting necessary history and vital signs, performing assigned procedures, mixing immunotherapy antigen and providing patient education. Performs a variety of assigned duties which promote a safe and organized environment for the delivery of services to children and their families within the ambulatory clinic setting.

Requirements

• Requires job knowledge acquired through a high school education plus two years of advanced education in the biological sciences or specialized training in anatomy and physiology or equivalent work experience
• Must have educational training in a health care program that includes medication administration. This can be acquired in an accredited Medical Assistant or Nursing Program.
• Current CPR certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart or American Red Cross is required.
• Requires a minimum of twelve months of related experience.
• Ability to work with a diverse patient population to promote a culturally competent environment.
• Analytical ability in order to assess patient's changing condition and report accordingly.
• Good interpersonal skills to effectively interact with physicians, patient, parents and staff.
• Familiarity with computer operations and functions, specifically Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational and communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in administering immunizations and other injections preferred.
• Clinical experience in allergy preferred, but not required.
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to assigned patients performing routine nursing treatments as delegated by a registered nurse (RN), physician, or Advanced Practice Provider (APP).
• Assisting providers with patient care by controlling allergy shot patient flow
• Obtaining and documenting necessary history and vital signs
• Performing assigned procedures
• Mixing immunotherapy antigen
• Providing patient education
• Performs a variety of assigned duties which promote a safe and organized environment for the delivery of services to children and their families within the ambulatory clinic setting.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees