Tech - Pain Clinic

Missouri Delta Medical Center • Sikeston, MO

7d

About The Position

The Tech - Pain Clinic supports patient care and clinic operations by rooming patients, collecting and documenting patient data, performing clinical skills, assisting with procedures and tests, and communicating relevant information to the healthcare team. The role also maintains confidentiality, accurate records, and a clean and safe department, while contributing to quality improvement and ongoing professional development.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Previous nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote good public relations for Physician Services.
• Respect the confidentiality of patient, hospital, and physician-related information.
• Obtain and record temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and weights as ordered.
• Report abnormal intake/output, vital signs, elimination, or changes in patient condition to the provider.
• Assist with rooming patients and correctly collect and document patient data.
• Assist with diagnostic tests, special procedures, and specimen collection as required.
• Communicate and collaborate with healthcare team members to provide quality patient care.
• Perform core and unit-specific clinical skills, including EKGs and phlebotomy.
• Use patient-care equipment properly and safely.
• Use basic problem-solving skills to prevent or resolve issues.
• Explain procedures and treatments to patients before initiation and participate in instruction as necessary.
• Record all care provided accurately and clearly.
• Know the proper collection tubes for routinely ordered tests.
• Verify patient identity using name and date of birth, and label specimens accurately.
• Maintain the department in a clean, safe, neat, and orderly condition.
• Follow established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance practices, and safety procedures.
• Participate in the quality improvement program as needed.
• Take responsibility for professional development on the job.
• Assist with answering patient phone calls and document them appropriately.
• Assist with patient care as directed.
• Process clinical data and communicate it to the Medical Staff to support sound clinical decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED