Triage Nurse

Summary

This position is primarily responsible for all incoming clinical phone calls to the office and nurse visits.

• Triage and document all incoming clinical phone calls
• Communicate information on behalf of physicians to patients as directed
• Handle emergency appointment scheduling or send to employee who maintains physician schedule
• Return phone calls to patient in a timely manner
• Document all communication regarding patient care in patient chart
• Complete disability/FMLA forms

• Communicate pharmacy directory updates with EHR Coordinator
• Contact pharmaceutical representatives for sample medications
• Obtain prior authorizations for medications and durable medical equipment
• Handle new, renewal, and/or refill prescriptions for providers via EMR system and checking all prior disbursement to patient

• Obtain urine culture as determined by visit
• Takes vital signs
• Prepares exam room and patients for procedures
• Performs non-invasive procedures such as bladder scans, UA, uroflows, etc.
• Perform voiding trials and teach self‑catheterization when necessary
• Perform injections including testosterone, Eligard/Lupron, Firmagon, among others
• Trained and performs all procedures that are within the scope of RN/MA and as directed by the physician when procedure room staff is out of the office
• Instill bladder treatments such as BCG and Valstar for bladder cancer treatment
• Perform SP tube changes, and catheter changes
• Set up and monitor, and discontinue IV infusions, if certified
• Administer proper sterilization techniques with equipment and medical waste
• Maintain clean and aseptic exam rooms and other areas, such as the laboratory station and restrooms in compliance with OSHA standards
• Report all equipment malfunctions to Clinical Coordinator

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $29 – $36 per hour

Location:

Darby, PA