Patient Care Technician ENT
Job Location:
Wake Forest, NC - USA
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Job Summary
At Duke Health were driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients their loved ones and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie join us and discover how we can advance health together.
Duke Health Integrated Practice
Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina.
JOB LOCATION:
Duke Otolaryngology of Raleigh - 3480 Wake Forest Rd
JOB SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Patient Care Technician in our Duke Otolaryngology of Raleighlocated in Raleigh NCto be an integral member of the healthcare team to provide direct and indirect care to patients.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Communicates with supervising Audiologist to follow the care plan for each patient
- Appropriately instructs patient/caregiver
- Communicates expectations with patient/caregiver
- Obtains partial case history as appropriate
- Performs screening tests as appropriate
- Prepares patient for diagnostic testing and monitor performance during testing with the Audiologist
- Ensures patient is appropriately following instructions throughout testing procedures when assisting the Audiologist as needed
- Ensures patient safety throughout evaluation being performed by the Audiologist
- Provides patient support/comfort throughout testing being performed by the Audiologist as needed
- Administers patient questionnaires as directed by Audiologist
- Prepares room equipment software and patient for fitting of hearing devices by the Audiologist
- Demonstrates knowledge and function of different hearing devices and accessories from a variety of manufacturers and associated software to prepare them forfitting and troubleshoots when malfunctioning
- Demonstrates knowledge and function for implementing Bluetooth connectivity from a variety of manufacturers (e.g. pairs hearing devices to phones and accessories troubleshoots connectivity issues etc.)
JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Work requires completion of a related 1-year technical school program.
- Generally requires two years of experience in health care specialties; an additional two years of experience may be substituted for the technical school. Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and /or experience.
JOB HOURS:
The schedule for this position would be day shifts Monday to Friday.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individuals age color disability gender gender expression gender identity genetic information national origin race religion sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions) sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration innovation creativity and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideasan exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives backgrounds and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome that the contributions of all individuals are respected and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Required Experience:
IC
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