About this role
Clearview Cancer Institute is north Alabama's leading cancer treatment facility. For over 30 years Clearview Cancer Institute has provided leading-edge treatment and compassionate care to those diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders. Clearview offers every service and amenity needed in an outpatient setting and our dedication to research and involvement in Phase I-IV clinical trials gives our patients the opportunity to receive potentially life-saving treatment options.
Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.
Job Description:
Job Purpose
The purpose of the Vitals Technician is to help patients and physicians by obtaining information, providing services, and assistance.
Essential Job Functions
- Obtain and record patient’s accurate height and weight on each visit.
- Obtain patient vital signs such as pulse, temperature, respiration, and blood pressure.
- Escort Patient to room.
- Verify medication list with each Advanced Practice Providers visit.
- Adhere to annual CCI standards based on current criteria.
- Ensure all patient rooms are clean, sanitized, and prepared for next patient appointment.
- Ensure compliance with all company, state, and federal confidentiality and healthcare regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Must have excellent listening skills.
- Strong computer skills needed and must be detail-oriented.
- Must be able to work as a team member, follow instructions, and communicate well with coworkers.
- Must be able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have ability to learn new tasks and make judgments.
Education/Experience
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Medical Assistant certification preferred.
- Medical experience preferred.
Working conditions
This position works in a busy oncology/hematology clinic. This person will have direct patient contact, including some patients who are very ill.
Physical requirements
This position requires that the employee be able to stand for long periods of time, up to eight hours a day. This position also requires that the employee be able to lift and assist patients as needed.
Direct reports
This is not a supervisory position.
Other facts
About OneOncology
Tennessee Oncology is one of the nation’s largest community-based cancer care specialists and home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country.
Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology’s mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. To this day, our growing network of physicians and number of locations is based on this mission. In 2018, Tennessee Oncology joined OneOncology, a partnership of oncologists and industry leading experts driving the future of community-based cancer care in the United States, as a founding practice partner.
Physicians specializing in gynecologic oncology, palliative care, radiation oncology, and health psychology comprise our group.
Tennessee Oncology provides a full range of diagnostic services, including oncology specific expertise in PET/CT and laboratory services. Clinic locations provide on-site chemotherapy treatments so that patients receive care in their community and close to their home.
Our physicians utilize the latest in molecular diagnostics and profiling to choose treatments specific to the genetics of your cancer.
Oncology research is the largest area of new drug development. Self -administered medications, those taken by mouth or injected by the patient, comprise approximately 40% of these investigative medications. Tennessee Oncology’s in house pharmacy, Park Pharmacy, stocks oncology and hematology medications not readily available at community retail pharmacies. A URAC accredited Specialty Pharmacy, Park provides insurance and benefits investigation, prior authorization services for insurance coverage, co-pay assistance through manufacturer or foundation programs, extensive medication education, and access to a pharmacist 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What you'll do
- The Vitals Technician is responsible for obtaining and recording patient vital signs and assisting patients and physicians. They ensure patient rooms are prepared and comply with healthcare regulations.
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