TB Medical Technician

Hidalgo County, TX•Hidalgo, TX

67d

About The Position

Performs TB outreach work including home visits for TB skin testing, directly observed therapy and TB education. Performs data entry, venipuncture, fingersticks, hematocrits, and PPD skin tests. Assesses vital signs, (BP, Wt, Ht, Temp) and urinalysis. Measures visual acuity and ishihara screening, prepares lab specimens for mailing. Performs pregnancy tests, separates plasma from whole blood. Screens calls for nurses.

Requirements

Graduation from a high school or equivalent (GED).
Certified/Registered Medical Assistant in Texas.
Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license
Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier
Must have the ability to read, write and comprehend English language

Nice To Haves

Spanish speaking preferred.
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and communicable disease preferred.

Responsibilities

Outreach work for the Pulmonary Clinic: does home visits, TB Skin testing, delivers DOT/DOPT to patients.
Working in patient homes and in Health department. Performs lab and clinical procedures per Health department protocol including blood specimen accessions vital signs, urinalysis, visual acuity & ishahara screening, pregnancy tests. Separates plasma from whole blood, applies and interprets TB skin tests, diabetes screening, prepares blood and sputum specimens for mailing, and does computer data entry on all the above.
Assists in Chest Clinic Performance Standards: Performs some clerical duties as assigned. Pulls patients records. Pulls chest x-rays Gives return chest clinic appointment and logs in appointment book and patient record. Performs weights, heights, blood pressures, & temperatures and follows Health Department Policies & Procedures Collects natural sputums as directed.
Makes home visits and explains the reason for contact investigation. Explains reason for 90 day skin test follow-up. Conducts PPD testing to all household contacts to suspected infectious cases.
Provides transportation for TB patients to Texas Center for Infectious Disease, Chest Clinics as assigned per supervisor.
Documents appropriately on medication Toxicity Sheet (TB206/206-A). Records problems or changes a patient may be having with TB medication. Is familiar with TB medication and side effects.
Screens phone calls for nurses and assists X-Ray tech as needed.
Prepares reports as assigned by supervisor.
Maintains refrigerator temperature log.