Urgent Care Technician - EMT PRN

• Pay or shift range: $19.01 USD to $26.24 USD
  The pay range reflects the current compensation range for this position at the time of posting. Individual offers are determined based on directly related experience, skills, education, internal equity, and other job-related factors. Not all candidates will qualify for the upper end of the posted range.

The Urgent Care Tech provides direct clinical support and patient care in the Urgent Care setting under the direction of the provider. This role supports patient intake, clinical procedures, specimen collection, waived testing, medication administration as permitted by Augusta Health policy, and assistance with urgent and emergent patient care needs in a fast-paced ambulatory environment.

The Urgent Care Tech helps maintain patient flow, supports provider efficiency, and promotes a safe, prepared clinical environment for both routine and unexpected patient care needs.

This role functions under provider direction and Augusta Medical Group (AMG) ambulatory clinic practice standards and does not operate under independent Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) field protocols.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Virginia EMT-Advanced (AEMT) certification required.
• CPR certification required
• NREMT-Advanced preferred
• ACLS preferred
• Prior EMT, urgent care, emergency department, or ambulatory clinical experience preferred

Competencies,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to function in a fast-paced, unpredictable clinical environment
• Strong clinical assessment and patient care support skills
• Effective communication with patients, families, and care team
• Ability to follow provider direction and clinical protocols
• Maintains patient confidentiality and safety
• Demonstrates adaptability, initiative, and critical thinking
• Computer proficiency with the ability to accurately document in the electronic medical record (EMR) and navigate standard business systems such as Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work flexible hours based on clinic and operational needs
• Ability to meet physical and mental demands of the role

Patient Care & Clinical Support

• Performs patient intake, including vital signs, medical history collection, and documentation.
• Prepares patients for examination and treatment.
• Assists providers with examinations, procedures, and treatments.
• Provides direct patient care within scope, training, and competency validation.
• Observes, documents, and reports patient condition and changes to provider.
• Supports urgent and emergent patient care situations as they arise.
• Maintains patient safety and dignity at all times.

Clinical Procedures & Testing

• Performs approved clinical procedures independently upon completion of competency validation.
• Provides pre- and post-procedural care to patients including medication administration, local lab tests, venipuncture, EKGs and assessment of patient’s status.
• Collects, labels, and prepares specimens for laboratory testing.
• Performs waived testing in accordance with Augusta Health policies.
• Performs EKGs and other diagnostic support functions as assigned.
• Assists with wound care, splinting, and other minor procedures.

Medication Administration & Advanced Clinical Functions

(All items below require provider order, competency validation, and alignment with Augusta Health policy).

• Administers medications as directed by provider and within approved scope, completed competency validation, and Augusta Medical Group practice standards and policy.
• Nebulizer treatments and medication administration
• Initiation of intravenous (IV) access
• Administration of IV fluids
• Access to and administration from clinic medication stock or secured medication storage.

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