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IV Nutrition, LLC
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: IV Therapy Technician
STATUS: Exempt
The IV Therapy Technician is responsible for initiating IV access and administering intravenous vitamins, minerals, and other nutrient-based therapies to support client health and wellness. This role plays a key part in delivering a safe, high-quality clinical experience by monitoring clients throughout their infusion, reviewing medical histories, and making appropriate clinical decisions within scope and protocol.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Start and administer IV's and run fluid therapy for the intravenous process.
• Administer IM/SQ Injections as indicated.
• Monitor the client's response to treatment.
• Manage and prevent infections.
• Assess the client's physical health including vital signs, physical assessment, mental status,
etc.
• Identify contraindications to intravenous therapy for the client.
• Take client's vitals as needed.
• Documents interactions and communication with clients regarding therapy services,
assessment, and
responses/reactions to treatment.
• All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Associate's Degree in Nursing or Graduate of an Accredited Paramedic Program; License must be current and up to date
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Electronic Medical Records and Anatomy, Medical Terminology and Medical Practice Functions
2 years minimum of Vascular Access or Infusion Experience needed; 2 years minimum of leadership or management experience
Attention to Detail, Strong Written and Verbal Communication, Customer Service, Patient Confidentiality, Applied Leadership, Multi-tasking, Excellent Training Skills, Self-Motivation, Self-Management, Problem- solving, Interpersonal, Time Management, Independent Judgment, Resilience, Perseverance, Organization, Patient Care, Flexibility
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION
TALKING:
AVERAGE HEARING: REPETITIVE MOTION: FINGER DEXTERITY:
AVERAGE VISION:
PHYSICAL STRENGTH:
Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly.
Able to hear average conversations.
The employee is regularly required to type continuously throughout the day.
The employee is regularly required to use their hands to type and maneuver a mouse.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus with 20/20 vision (with or without the assistance of eyeglasses/contacts).
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and 100 pounds assisted as well as stand, sit, bend, kneel, squat, and walk for long periods of time.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position will work eight (8) to ten (10) hour shifts Monday-Friday and occasional weekends required. General clinic environment with climate control. Adequate lighting.
MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION
REASONING ABILITY: MATHEMATICS ABILITY: LANGUAGE ABILITY:
Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization. Ability to establish credibility and be decisive.
Strong numeric capabilities; Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers and common fractions.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret medical documents. Ability to communicate clearly.
INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well-constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system.
All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.
Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.