Reston Ear, Nose & Throat is Northern Virginia's premier adult and pediatric otolaryngology center. We are committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive care for a wide range of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and allergy problems for adult and pediatric patients.

The Allergy Technician is responsible for rendering professional clinical care within the medical practice in support of and as directed by the physicians and/or Practice Administrator. The Allergy Technician performs specialized duties, including allergy testing, preparation of custom allergy serums, and injections when necessary. The ideal candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills, demonstrate outstanding communications skills and be very detail-oriented in keeping accurate records. This individual should also want to learn new processes and help educate our patients in the benefits of immunotherapy.

Major Job responsibilities and duties:

• Be knowledgeable in all aspects of immunotherapy including testing, mixing, injections etc.
• Test and treat patients for allergy-related problems in a caring manner.
• Mix and accurately prepare allergy vials for injections.
• Help administer allergy injections when needed.
• Responsible for accurately maintaining allergy supplies and inventories in a timely manner.
• Responsible for weekly maintenance of allergy testing equipment.
• Know allergic responses and prescribe protocol (emergency drugs, asthma drugs, etc.)
• Use universal safety precautions as necessary, self-protections, disposal, etc.
• Understand documentation requirements for patient care.
• Ability to give patient care instructions in a clear and understandable manner.
• Accurately documents allergy testing results on testing forms and in the EMR system for physician review and interpretation.
• Must develop good foundational knowledge of ENT, diseases, treatments, medications, and their purposes.
• Have a high level of professionalism and work ethic
• Demonstrate great interpersonal and customer service skills
• Can multi-task and prioritize work with superb organizational skills
• Desire to help others and be a team player

• High School graduate or G.E.D equivalent
• Certified Medical Assistant
• Three (3) years prior experience in a medical practice is preferred.