Clinical Assistant II - Emergency Department

About the Role

The Clinical Assistant will perform various duties under the supervision and/or direction of a Department or Nurse Manager and/or Supervisor, depending on the area of assignment. The three principal duties of this position are:

• Clerical/Patient Registration: Performs receptionist duties, unit clerk laboratory duties, or patient registration duties; functions as the center of communication for assigned areas.
• Technician: Operates an Electrocardiograph machine to record electromotive variations and impulses of the heart for use in the diagnosis of heart disorders.
• Phlebotomist: Collects blood and other patient samples from the Emergency Department patient population.

A Clinical Assistant – II functions in all three areas listed above and maintains associated competencies. Provides the essential direct link between the patient and testing service, both in interpersonal contact and technical competence in obtaining appropriate patient samples. Performs other technical skills as trained.

Requirements

• High school graduate or G.E.D.
• Ability to pass a medical terminology exam upon hire or have passed a medical terminology class in the past 2 years.
• CPR certification or ability to acquire.
• Computer knowledge or willingness to learn computer skills.
• Previous acute bedside hospital experience as a Clinical Assistant, Nurse Aide, or EMT within the past 2 years.
• Ability to perform detailed assignments and work under pressure.
• Possesses a high level of interpersonal communication skills to relate to patients, hospital staff, and visitors.