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Ambulatory Tech 1 at University of Rochester

Ambulatory Tech 1

University of Rochester · NY, US

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Ambulatory Tech 1

University of Rochester · NY, US

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About the Role

The University of Rochester is seeking an individual to assist providers during exams and perform clinical tasks in support of patient care in out-patient clinics. This role involves technical, procedural, and information systems tasks affecting patient comfort, care, and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Assists providers during exams, anticipating needs and adapting to patient complexity.
  • Attaches patients to diagnostic and medical equipment.
  • Provides information, comfort, and care to patients during exams, explaining next steps and status.
  • Ensures supplies and equipment are readily available for smooth operations and patient safety.
  • Gives patients provider's pre-printed discharge instructions.
  • Anticipates and ensures the correct number and type of supplies are available in each exam room.
  • Ensures equipment and supplies are available based on individual provider preference.
  • Responsible for efficient room utilization and minimizing patient wait time.
  • Escorts patients from the waiting area to exam areas.
  • Obtains vital signs.
  • Performs diagnostic testing and specimen collection per provider order.
  • Accurately labels, logs, and processes specimens according to protocol.
  • Enters patient data, condition, and care given into the electronic medical record system.
  • Performs administrative duties as assigned, including scheduling and registration.
  • Maintains adequacy of clinical equipment and medical supply levels.
  • Reorders, stocks, and cleans equipment and supplies.
  • Conducts inventory of supplies, rotates inventory, and monitors expiration dates.
  • Requisitions needed supplies from internal and external vendors.
  • Reconciles orders with delivery and tracks utilization for cost trending.
  • Makes recommendations to decrease costs in equipment and supply usage.
  • Interacts and solves problems with the purchasing department.
  • Implements standard infection prevention measures.
  • Monitors infection prevention practices for breaches and suggests corrections.
  • Precepts new employees to the area with RN oversight.
  • May assist providers with patient processes as a surgical procedure assistant.
  • Prepares room and instrumentation for procedures.
  • Provides basic instruction to patients regarding procedures.
  • Anticipates provider needs during procedures and obtains additional instrumentation.
  • Accurately prepares specimens for the lab and dresses wounds.
  • Checks and calibrates equipment according to protocol.
  • Sets up sterile fields as required.
  • Preps instrument trays for procedures.
  • Sterilizes instruments.
  • Prepares specimens in appropriate preservative medium and labels appropriately.
  • Ensures accuracy for all requisitions and verifies specimen labeling and logging.
  • Reviews discharge instructions with patients.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent and 1 year experience in customer focused/service setting required.
  • Associate's degree preferred.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Skills

  • Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
  • Knowledge of medical procedures preferred.
  • Computer experience preferred.

Location

  • 90 Crittenden Blvd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Work Type

  • Regular
  • Full time

Experience Level

  • 1 year experience in customer focused/service setting

Education Level

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Associate's degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

  • $19.15 - $25.85

About the Company

  • As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better.
  • Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.
  • Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Equal Opportunity

  • The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better.
  • In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics).
  • This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.