Why You’ll Love This Occupational Medicine Technician Job!
Are you ready to join a close‑knit team of professionals offering a new approach to healthcare—combining urgent care and emergency services under one roof? Interested in taking your Occupational Medicine Technician career to new heights with a ground‑breaking, visionary company? Do you want to gain new perspectives through additional skill sets that will carry you far in your career—and be entrusted to make critical decisions requiring your valuable problem‑solving skills? Join the Premier ER & Urgent Care team today in this Occupational Medicine Technician job with Thumbs Up Temple.
As an Occupational Medicine Technician, also known as a Medical Assistant, or EMT, you will perform clinical duties such as—venipuncture, drug testing collections, EKG administration, vaccine injections, and medical documentation.
Shift Details
- Full-Time Day Shift
Why Premier ER & Urgent Care?
- Career Growth: Develop new skills with cutting-edge equipment and expand your expertise.
- Make an Impact: Be a key player in providing care and shaping the future of healthcare.
- Collaborative Team: Join a creative, high-performing team committed to raising the standard of urgent care.
If you are interested in joining a creative company that is setting the high bar for the way urgent care is approached, you are on the right track! Apply for our Occupational Medicine Technician opening today with Thumbs Up Temple in Temple, TX!
Responsibilities
Occupational Medicine Technician Job Responsibilities:
Patient Care
- Prepares patient for examination by performing tasks and/or assisting with procedures that are within his or her knowledge base, competency, and as permitted by the policies and procedures of Thumbs Up Compliance.
- Collects and documents patient weight and vital signs.
- The Medical Assistant is responsible for the collection of information only. Interpretation of the information collected is the responsibility of the appropriate licensed care provider.
- Assists in processing occupational health patients by performing injury care, drug and alcohol screenings, pulmonary function test, respirator fit test, audiograms, and other approved occupational health services provided.
Laboratory
- Adheres to established laboratory procedures and follows established safety guidelines for working in the laboratory.
- Collects specimens such as blood and urine and performs laboratory tests as ordered on the specimens.
- Processes all samples according to written Laboratory procedures.
- Performs clerical functions associated with laboratory area.
- Assists with maintaining files pertinent to the laboratory area.
Supply Chain Management
- Stocks carts and rooms as needed. Participates in supply inventory and maintenance of laboratory reagents.
- Receives supplies into the facility.
- Unpacks and properly stores items promptly.
- Labels laboratory reagents and maintains reagents according to regulatory guidelines.
Skills & Qualifications
Occupational Medicine Technician Skills & Qualifications:
- Must possess knowledge and understanding of daily assignments, unit activities, proficiency in medical terminology, and basic computer skills.
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication.
- Must be flexible in changing assignments, workload and learning new skills.
The ideal candidate commits to service and quality, can effectively maintain relationships with patients and medical staff, and can perform multiple tasks in a fast paced often stressful environment. Some minimal travel may be required between sites of operations.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands below are typical of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for individuals with disabilities.
- Employee is occasionally required to lift and move objects up to 25lbs.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to work with and around potentially hazardous materials and diseases.
- Ability to work extended hours.