Job Overview
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a qualified Otolaryngology Technician to provide outpatient clinical and procedural support within the ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) Clinic at Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center (MOMMC). The technician will assist physicians, nurses, and healthcare staff in delivering patient care for individuals receiving ENT evaluations, procedures, and treatments. Duties include patient intake, procedural assistance, equipment setup and maintenance, documentation, patient education support, and coordination of clinic operations while ensuring compliance with DHA and military healthcare standards.
Specific Duties
- Prepare examination and procedure rooms prior to patient appointments.
- Escort and prepare patients for ENT examinations, procedures, and treatments.
- Obtain and document patient histories, allergies, medications, and vital signs as directed.
- Assist physicians and nurses during ENT procedures, examinations, and minor surgical treatments.
- Prepare instruments, equipment, and supplies for clinic and procedure use.
- Operate and maintain ENT specialty equipment including scopes, suction equipment, and exam instruments.
- Ensure proper cleaning, sterilization, and storage of instruments and equipment according to infection control standards.
- Identify malfunctioning equipment and coordinate repair or replacement as needed.
- Maintain accurate electronic medical record documentation and patient information updates.
- Assist with scheduling, referrals, follow-up appointments, and clinic workflow coordination.
- Reinforce provider instructions and assist with patient education regarding procedures and follow-up care.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff to support continuity of patient care.
Qualifications
Degree: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Education
Completion of a medical assistant, surgical technician, healthcare technician, corpsman, or related allied health training program is preferred.
Certification
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross preferred.
Experience
- Minimum of one (1) year of outpatient clinic, surgical support, specialty clinic, or direct patient care experience preferred.
- Experience supporting ENT/Otolaryngology clinics, surgical specialties, or procedural environments is highly desirable.
Licensure
No specific state licensure required unless otherwise mandated by local or federal regulations.
Skills and Abilities
- Strong outpatient clinical support and patient care skills
- Ability to assist with specialty ENT procedures and examinations
- Knowledge of sterile technique and infection control procedures
- Excellent patient communication and customer service skills
- Ability to operate and maintain specialty clinical equipment
- Strong electronic medical record documentation skills
- Familiarity with military healthcare systems and TRICARE is preferred
Schedule
- Monday through Friday
- Standard clinic schedule: 0730 – 1630
- Surgical/procedure support days may require hours from 0700 – 1600
- Maximum 40 hours per week
- No on-call requirement
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods
- Ability to assist with patient movement and positioning
- Ability to lift and transport clinical equipment and supplies
- Manual dexterity sufficient for handling instruments and equipment
Immunization Requirement
Must comply with all DHA and Medical Employee Health Program (MEHP) requirements, including tuberculosis screening, annual influenza vaccination, and required immunizations.
Security Requirement
Must successfully complete all background investigations, credentialing requirements, and installation access procedures required for work on Nellis Air Force Base.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
About Us
AIMS Locum Tenens, LLC, is a women owned and SBA’s 8(a) certified healthcare management company based in Northern Virginia and Washington DC area focus on healthcare management in both public and private sectors.
AIMS Locum Tenens is one of the fastest growing healthcare management solution specialized in management of highly skilled healthcare professionals in both commercial and government healthcare facilities all over the country. We have the experience, resources, and scale required to help physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to take advantage of both short and long term staffing opportunities in a wide variety of practice specialties. We do staff healthcare providers for both short and long-term assignments to local, state and federal government healthcare facilities.
AIMS realizes the key to quality is attention to details. AIMS is the one stop shop for various healthcare facilities and handles every steps to get best candidate from sourcing, recruitment, candidate screening, credentialing, final placement and retention of highly qualified healthcare provider.
As one of the nation’s fastest growing healthcare management companies, AIMS Locum Tenens manages highly qualified physicians and nurses during staffing crisis at community hospitals, clinics and Army based MTFs (Military Treatment Facilities). Hospital systems, MTFs, nursing homes and out patient clinics benefit from our comprehensive, cost-effective supplemental medical staffing services.
Our No. 1 priority is to provide the best service to our healthcare professionals and our hospital and MTFs clients. We welcome feedback and suggestions so we can continually improve our service.
At AIMS Locum Tenens, our core pillars—dedication, commitment, trustworthiness, and superior service—drive every aspect of our business.