Clinic Technician (EMT) - Cardiology - Samhealth Test account

Dynamic specialty clinic looking for a Clinic Tech (EMT) to enhance our top-notch patient care and be a part of an exciting interdisciplinary team of professionals.

Samaritan Cardiology is committed to building healthier communities in the mid-Willamette Valley through compassionate, patient-focused care models in a team environment where individuals matter, and you can truly make a difference!

• JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
  • Assists practitioner in performance of procedures, telephone prescription orders/refills, maintaining patient records and relaying test results. Performs delegated tasks of direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a physician or mid-level practitioner.
• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
  • The Cardiology team of cardiologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurses provide a full-spectrum of care towards a healthy heart. We complete hundreds of interventional cardiovascular procedures (such as stents) each year and are up-to-date with cardiology treatment options. Services and procedures include coronary angiography, angioplasty and stent placements, pacemaker insertions and replacements, implantable cardiac defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy, echocardiography, nuclear medicine imaging, holter and event monitors (heart monitors), cardiac stress testing, intravascular ultrasound, cardiac MRI, and 64-slice cardiac CT angiography.
• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
  • Current unencumbered Oregon Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic licensure required.
  • Healthcare Provider BLS required.
  • Experience or training in medical terminology preferred.
  • Lab/EKG experience preferred.
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience preferred.
• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
  • Patient Care - Possess the skills and knowledge needed to assist and care for others. Ability to recognize symptoms, drug properties and interactions, treatments, and preventive health-care measures within scope of practice.
  • Adaptability/Flexibility - Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients.
  • Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
  • Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
  • Medical Terminology - Knowledge of medical records, procedures and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
  • Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Rarely
    (1 - 10% of the time)

    Occasionally
    (11 - 33% of the time)

    Frequently
    (34 - 66% of the time)

    Continually
    (67 – 100% of the time)

    WALK - INCLINE

    LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

    LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs

    PULL (0-20 pounds force)

    CLIMB - STAIRS

    LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs

    LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

    LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

    LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

    SQUAT Repetitive

    KNEEL (on knees)

    REACH - Upward

    SIT

    WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

    LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

    SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

    ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

    ROTATE TRUNK Standing

    FINGER DEXTERITY

    PINCH Fingers

    CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

    CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

    MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

    STAND

    BEND FORWARD at waist

    REACH - Forward

    GRASP Hand/Fist

    PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

    PUSH (20-40 pounds force)

    PUSH (40-60 pounds force)

    PUSH (60 or more pounds force)

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