Urgent Care Technician

UCHealth • Denver, CO

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Provides emergent and urgent patient care under the direction of a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and/or registered nurse. The Urgent Care Technician is an active member of the urgent care team, performing radiologic procedures and collaborating with providers and clinical staff to support efficient clinic operations and a positive patient experience.

The position supports patient safety and high-quality imaging, patient flow, room turnover, equipment readiness, and supply management. It also assists with operational and clinical needs to maintain timely patient care and throughput, and supports emergent situations by obtaining equipment and supplies, activating EMS, and assisting the care team. Additional clinical duties may be performed within scope after appropriate training and demonstrated competency.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification; a BLS card must be in hand before the start date and remain valid through 60 days of hire.
• BLS certification must be through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
• IV proficiency per department guidelines within six months; proficiency is tracked at the department level.
• One of the following credentials: CMA; RMA; state licensure as EMT, EMT-I, or Paramedic; completion of a military medic course (no renewal required); or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• No minimum experience required.
• Requires critical-thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow in the department to optimize throughput and keep patients informed about delays.
• Observe patients and immediately notify the provider and/or registered nurse if a patient appears to be in distress.
• Prepare patients to see the provider and assist before, during, and after examinations.
• Insert Foley catheters, perform complex splinting, and perform venipuncture to draw blood or insert a saline lock.
• Maintain examination and treatment rooms and other areas.
• Clean equipment according to established guidelines.
• Maintain established standard supply levels and order supplies as directed.
• Perform radiologic procedures and support patient safety and high-quality imaging.
• Support room turnover, equipment readiness, and clinic operations.
• Assist during emergent situations by obtaining equipment and supplies, activating EMS, and supporting the care team.
• Perform additional clinical duties within scope after appropriate training and demonstrated competency.

Benefits

• 3-Year Incentive Bonus.
• Annual merit pay increase and annual market reviews.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
• Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
• Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
• Tuition support for specific educational degrees, including up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
• Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

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