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WellNow Urgent Care takes pride in creating an environment filled with meaningful work and opportunities by investing in our colleagues. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package which includes numerous continuing education options. WellNow has over 180+ locations across New York, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and we are continuing to grow! That means our colleagues can transfer facilities in any of the markets we serve. We are committed to offering our patients the best care by adding talented healthcare professionals.
Salary
$21.00 per hour
At WellNow Urgent Care You’ll Enjoy
Competitive salary
Parental leave
Continuing education opportunities
Medical benefits, including vision coverage, FSA/HSA options, and prescription drug coverage
401(k) plan with a company match for your future financial security
Free urgent care visits for you and your immediate family members
Scrubs provided to ensure a professional and comfortable work environment
Opportunities for promotional growth as we continue to expand our presence
Monthly bonus based on your performance and productivity
Responsibilities
0-25% Travel Requirement.
Responsible for taking patient history and obtain vital signs
Perform basic testing or screenings such as: vision, audio, urine drug screens, breath alcohol, EKGs, pulmonary function testing
Perform necessary phlebotomy for collection of laboratory samples
Accurately complete corresponding paperwork/computer work for lab tests ordered on blood, urine, tissue and culture samples
Perform point of care testing such as: strep, mono, glucose, influenza, Urine pregnancy, Urinalysis, blood glucose levels
Insure sterile technique, instrument cleaning and sterilization, proper use of the autoclave
Schedule and coordinate necessary records for ancillary care for patients
Assist providers with exams and testing (pelvic exams, eye irrigations and ear irrigations, I & D’s and splinting/ ortho-glass preparation
Maintain confidentiality with all patient information (HIPAA)
Ensures equipment is in working order
Logs laboratory procedures when completed, processes related paperwork using computer equipment as directed
Maintains examination rooms and stocks necessary medical supplies
Performs duties to ensure good patient flow
Registration duties: explain to patients what insurances that are accepted and those that are out of network as well knowledgeable of all pricing - Properly collect and record payments, complete registration screen in a timely manner
Accompanies the provider to the bedside
Accurately and thoroughly documents the patient medical history, physical exam, and procedures
Completes transcription as requested
Performs tasks to improve provider efficiency during the course of a shift
Greets and registers patients
Answers and appropriately triages phone calls
Takes payments for visits
Printing, scanning, and faxing reports
Other front desk and cleaning responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Education And Experience
High School Degree or equivalent
Ability to identify equipment problems and correcting or notifying team leader
Ability to apply written instructions and standardized work practices
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, patients, and families
Able to withstand physical & mental demands: standing, walking, stooping, and bending. Requires ability to move equipment and transfer patients.
Computer knowledge and skills, must be able to register patients on the computer in a timely manner
Up-to-date on injections, and provide documentation, as per OSHA guidelines
Ability to complete and maintain CPR certification
Excellent listening and note-taking skills
Ability to apply written instructions and standardize work practices
Basic computer skills, including the use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Demonstrated ability to type at least 45 words per minute
Strong communication skills, including grammatical, spelling and verbal
Detail-oriented with proven ability to work effectively under conditions requiring accuracy
Capable of working well on a team
Friendly and customer service oriented
Ability to manage high call volume
Ability to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, grasp, handle or feel, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend, climb, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions of hands and/or wrists.
Requires some physical work; lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.
Close mental and visual attention required for planning or directing fairly complex work methods or operations that obtain size, shape, or physical qualities of product.
The level of training you want to undergo: PCTs typically undergo more comprehensive and challenging programs compared to CNAs. The setting in which you want to work: CNAs are more likely to find employment in nursing homes and hospitals, while PCTs are more likely to find employment in clinics and doctor's offices.
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$56K. The estimated total pay for a Patient Care Technician is $55,929 per year in the New York City, NY area, with an average salary of $52,451 per year.
Steady Job Growth: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of nursing assistants, orderlies, and attendants (which includes PCTs) is projected to grow by 4% from 2020 to 2030, which is faster than the average for all occupations.
PCTs positively impact lives daily and can build strong relationships with the patients they care for regularly. Patient care technicians also have many opportunities for professional growth. PCTs can continue their education and pursue a role that interests them and allows them to meet their career goals.
As you gain experience as a PCT, consider specializing in a specific area of healthcare, such as pediatrics, oncology, or cardiology. Specializing can provide opportunities for more advanced roles and higher salaries.
Working closely with patients, especially those who are ill or in recovery, can be emotionally taxing. PCTs and CNAs need to be prepared for the emotional aspects of the job. This can include dealing with patient suffering, end-of-life care, and the stress of high-pressure medical environments.
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