TB Medical Technician

Salary : $29,278.00 Annually

Location : Edinburg, TX

Job Type : Grant Full-Time

Job Number : 2024-02374

Department : HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Opening Date : 07 / 22 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Work Hours : : 7 : 30 AM- 5 : 30 PM

Status : : External Advertisement

Open Positions : : 01

Advertisement details and / or special instructions : : This is a grant position. Please attach resume.

Grade : : 05

General Description

Performs TB outreach work including home visits for TB skin testing, directly observed therapy and TB education. Performs data entry, venipuncture, fingersticks, hematocrits, and PPD skin tests.

Assesses vital signs, (BP, Wt, Ht, Temp) and urinalysis. Measures visual acuity and ishihara screening, prepares lab specimens for mailing.

Performs pregnancy tests, separates plasma from whole blood. Screens calls for nurses.

Examples of Work Performed

Outreach work for the Pulmonary Clinic : does home visits, TB Skin testing, delivers DOT / DOPT to patients.

Working in patient homes and in Health department. Performs lab and clinical procedures per Health department protocol including blood specimen accessions vital signs, urinalysis, visual acuity & ishahara screening, pregnancy tests.

Separates plasma from whole blood, applies and interprets TB skin tests, diabetes screening, prepares blood and sputum specimens for mailing, and does computer data entry on all the above.

Assists in Chest Clinic Performance Standards : Performs some clerical duties as assigned. Pulls patients records. Pulls chest x-rays Gives return chest clinic appointment and logs in appointment book and patient record.

Performs weights, heights, blood pressures, & temperatures and follows Health Department Policies & Procedures Collects natural sputums as directed.

Makes home visits and explains the reason for contact investigation. Explains reason for 90 day skin test follow-up. Conducts PPD testing to all household contacts to suspected infectious cases.

Provides transportation for TB patients to Texas Center for Infectious Disease, Chest Clinics as assigned per supervisor.

Documents appropriately on medication Toxicity Sheet (TB206 / 206-A). Records problems or changes a patient may be having with TB medication.

Is familiar with TB medication and side effects.

Screens phone calls for nurses and assists X-Ray tech as needed.

Prepares reports as assigned by supervisor.

Maintains refrigerator temperature log.

Knowledge of medical terminology.

May be required to work other than normal or scheduled hours including weekends and holidays.

Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Graduation from a high school or equivalent (GED).

Certified / Registered Medical Assistant in Texas.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registration :

Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license

Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier

Immunization / TB Screening Requirements :

Employees may be required to receive immunizations recommended by the ACIP, ACP, and TDH based on anticipated disease exposure (e.

g. hepatitis B or rabies vaccines) TB skin testing may be required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must have the ability to read, write and comprehend English language; Spanish speaking preferred.

Knowledge of HIV / AIDS and communicable disease preferred.

The County of Hidalgo offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families.

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Did you graduate from a high school or have an equivalent (GED)?

Are you a Certified / Registered Medical Assistant in Texas?

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