Gastroenterology Technician - Fort Carson

Katmai•Fort Carson, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate patient care and facilitate optimal clinical outcomes, quality, and cost effectiveness in a military treatment facility. The role includes making appointments and follow-up arrangements, assessing patient needs in person or by telephone, providing patient education, coordinating referrals and provider schedules, and documenting care and procedures within required timeframes. The technician may assist with clinical procedures and support nursing coverage as needed. The position requires compliance with facility policies, standards of care, infection-control practices, and safety requirements. Responsibilities also include maintaining and cleaning equipment, replenishing medications and supplies, completing required training, and maintaining regular and punctual attendance. Work is primarily indoors in a military treatment facility and may involve a fast-paced clinical environment and exposure to patients, bodily fluids, bloodborne pathogens, latex, radiation, or other contaminants. The role may require work at military treatment facilities or associated subclinics within the Colorado Military Health System.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a National League of Nursing (NLN)- or American Academy College of Nursing-accredited college, or a nursing program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Current, active, full, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in a nurse compact state or Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), or a license from any United States jurisdiction.
Nursing license must be valid and current, have no limitations, stipulations, or pending adverse actions, and remain unencumbered and in effect during contract employment.
At least 24 months of experience within the last 48 months in a primary care clinic setting.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate from the American Red Cross, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); certifications must remain current.
Knowledge of professional nursing care theories, principles, practices, and procedures, and ability to use nursing judgment and approved telehealth/triage protocols to assess patients across the lifespan, as appropriate.
Ability to use the nursing process as the basis for professional practice.
Knowledge of medical disorders, conditions, and disease processes across the lifespan, as appropriate.
Knowledge of preventive health schedules, procedures, processes, and education methods.
Knowledge of disease management and population health principles.
Knowledge of pharmacological agents, their intended effects, side effects, complications, and accurate administration, including dosage calculations as required.
Knowledge of administrative requirements for documenting patient conditions, disease progress, teaching acknowledgements, and follow-up care.
Computer proficiency, including basic word processing, data entry, and automated medical records.
Ability to obtain and maintain required site health screenings and immunizations.
Ability to obtain and maintain required security access and/or background checks.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of the military health care system, including TRICARE health benefits, is strongly preferred.
Excellent oral communication skills for patient and family education and telephone triage.
Excellent written communication skills for accurate written and electronic documentation of activity, including telephone contacts, within established requirements and timelines.
Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources and make appropriate clinical decisions.
Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and respond quickly in emergency situations.
Skill in setting up, operating, and monitoring specialized medical equipment such as cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, and nebulizers.

Responsibilities

Coordinate patient care across the continuum to facilitate optimal clinical outcomes, quality, and cost effectiveness.
Make patient appointments and arrange follow-up.
Assess patient needs in person and/or by telephone, including determining the appropriate time and location for patient management and follow-up.
Ensure care complies with applicable standards, policies, procedures, guidelines, ethical requirements, and legal boundaries.
Communicate treatment plans and provide patient teaching in accordance with established protocols.
Collect and assess significant patient history information.
Make referral appointments and coordinate provider scheduling; manage surgical schedules if required.
Perform or assist with procedures such as bladder catheterization, oxygen administration, visual acuity testing, EKGs, eye and ear irrigation, tympanograms, splinting, and phlebotomy, in accordance with established protocols.
Document procedures and treatments within the prescribed timeframe.
Clean and store equipment at the end of each work shift and perform preventive maintenance and routine cleaning as directed.
Ensure medications and supplies are replenished.
Participate in newcomer orientation and complete required annual training.
Work various shifts or augment clinical nursing support during the absence of other team nurses, if required.
Maintain a safe work environment and follow employee and patient safety, infection-control, regulatory, and process-improvement requirements.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.