Patient Care Tech Per Diem (Days/Evenings/Nights)

Job Details

PAY: $23.20-$24.14 hour plus applicable shift differential. Hourly compensation for this position is based on relevant education and experience and will be set within the listed range.

REPORTS TO: Manager of Operations/Director of Nursing

SCHEDULE: Per Diem as needed. Day/Evening/Night shifts available, typically 8 hour shifts. Schedule may vary according to departmental and Academy needs.

Pay Group
Type: Hourly
Status: On-Call
Fiscal Year Weeks: 39 Weeks (AY/ES)
Class: Staff
Department: Health Center
Location: On-Campus

Position Purpose

Support the Health Center’s mission – to promote students’ development as healthy individuals and members of society – by administering and coordinating office activities and facilitating clinical services for illness or injury. Provide patients’ needs in a manner that is professional, considerate and supportive of the students’ health, safety and individual development.

This is a per diem opportunity. The Health Center is open 24/7 during the Academic Year (Sept-Beginning of June) and 5 weeks in the summer (Beginning of July through the first week of August). All shifts available days/evenings and nights.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide care to students under the direction of a physician or nursing staff.
• Room students with scheduled appointments, interview patients for past medical history, perform vital signs and point of care laboratory testing as indicated.
• Prepare treatment room for clinical examinations and assist physician and nursing staff with treatments or procedures when needed.
• Enter accurate medical documentation in electronic medical records, prepare medical record history for medical visits, reconcile medical records received from outside sources.
• Follow Academy protocol for admitting and discharging students.
• Provide support for clinical care by assisting with front desk administrative needs and answering phones.
• When necessary, assist provider or RN with monitoring students.
• Monitor and restock clinical supplies in exam rooms.
• Clean and sanitize exam rooms between patients: including but not limited to: changing linens; washing tables, mattresses, emptying wastebaskets, and disinfecting surfaces.
• Assist in keeping common areas such as the waiting room tidy and sanitized.
• Present appealing and timely meals and snacks to students by ordering meals from Dining Services, maintaining stock of food and food supplies, and cleaning the health center’s food service areas. Knowledge of potential allergens and student’s dietary constraints.
• Provide considerate, friendly attention to patients’ non-clinical needs in a variety of ways, including but not limited to responding to inquiries from students and parents, providing linens as needed, and waking sleeping students on a timely basis.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of medical information according to Health Services’ confidentiality policies and procedures.
• Gather and dispose of hazardous waste.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life.
• Understanding of medical terminology.
• Familiarity with electronic medical health records.
• Experience with phlebotomy, EKG’s, IV set-ups strongly preferred
• Point of care testing – collection and processing
• Taking vital signs, providing basic emergency care, and assisting with initial treatment in conjunction with nursing, medical providers
• CPR Certified
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment, under short time constraints, and within established deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students by building trust and credibility.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills as well as a strong customer focus.
• A strict adherence to confidential policies is required.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Willingness and ability to learn additional applications as needed.
• High degree of organizational skills with the ability to be flexible and multi-task with accuracy.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions, maintain a professional demeanor and restraint at all times, including stressful situations.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusivity and to serving the needs of a diverse and inclusive community with diplomacy and tact.

Position Requirements

Education and Licensure

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certification/Licensure as a medial assistant, licensed nursing assistant, or paramedic preferred.

Experience

• 3-5 years experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Familiarity with adolescent issues and experience interacting with adolescents is preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting preferred.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to remain in a stationary position (e.g., sitting or standing) for extended periods while performing clinical duties and documentation.
• Ability to move about the health center, go up and down flights of steps, stoop, squat, bend, kneel, crouch, and lift. Ability to respond promptly to medical emergencies.
• Ability to lift, carry, or otherwise move objects weighing up to 25 pounds as necessary for clinical care (e.g., patients, supplies, equipment).
• Sufficient manual dexterity to perform medical procedures, operate equipment, and use a computer or electronic medical record system.
• Adequate visual and auditory abilities to assess patients, monitor vital signs, and respond to emergency situations effectively.
• Capacity to adapt to a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with interruptions.

Additional Requirements

• Successfully complete a criminal background check (reviewed every 5 years).
• Clean Driving record (reviewed annually).
• Pre-hire medical and immunization clearance.
• This position is considered “Essential Personnel”

Company

Phillips Exeter Academy, co-founded by John and Elizabeth Phillips in 1781 who believed every student should have access to the very best education, embraces the ideals of both goodness and knowledge.

Phillips Exeter Academy is located in Exeter, a southern New Hampshire town settled by European colonists nearly 400 years ago.

The Academy campus, set in the town's village, is divided by the three principal streets of the community, creating a walkable atmosphere. Dormitories and dining halls are easily accessible from classrooms and other facilities like the student center, library, art gallery, theater, and athletic buildings and fields. Downtown stores and restaurants, as well as a riverside pathway, are just off campus.

Now a coeducational residential school with more than 1,000 high school students from the U.S. and 33 foreign countries, Exeter has a centuries-old tradition of academic excellence and a commitment to empowering Exonians to find their place in the world.

We are a community that celebrates curiosity and cultivates potential. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 5:1, more than 450 courses in 18 subject areas, and the opportunity to study on five continents, Exeter provides unparalleled opportunities for discovery and exploration, of both self and subject matter.

At Exeter, employee development will focus on nurturing careers and providing opportunities for professional growth. All employees will be given clear expectations and will be expected to perform their job responsibilities with proficiency and an appreciation of the importance of their responsibilities and a commitment to excellence. Employees seeking to develop skills and experiences in order to grow and take on new responsibilities will be supported as appropriate. Employees are entitled to clear, honest and timely feedback on the performance of their responsibilities, and will be held accountable for acting on such feedback where a need for improvement has been identified.

Employee engagement is focused on building connection and supporting the well-being of all employees. Our goal is for employees to feel connected to our community as a whole, that their work has meaning and impact, and that they are appreciated for the work that they do. Employee voice is encouraged and agency is attained through open channels of communication and engagement that support the success of the Academy. The Academy seeks to be a best place to work where all adults have a strong sense of belonging and inclusion, and where there is a common understanding of what it means to do things with a commitment to excellence, personal growth, accountability to oneself and others, respect, gratitude, humility and generosity of spirit.

Compensation and Benefits packages should attract a high performing and diverse workforce — employees who are committed to the mission and values of the school and have the skills necessary to succeed. Our compensation and benefits should be highly competitive with comparable markets. Benefits should be relevant, flexible and contribute to attracting and retaining employees of the highest talent. Our compensation structures should be transparent, clearly communicated and have the flexibility to recognize outstanding performance.

Company info

Website: http://www.exeter.edu/