Clinical Support Assistant - Ear Nose and Throat Saint Paul Drive - Days

Responsibilities

• Obtains and documents reason for visit, patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, pulse oximetry, height and weight.
• Prepares patient for visit and/or procedure by assuring the patient is undressed and appropriately gowned.
• Assists providers with examinations; can serve as a chaperone for exams of a personal nature.
• Performs Point-of-Care (POC) testing which may include blood glucose, hemoccult and specific gravity testing.
• Performs quality control and maintains related records.
• Collaborates with other clinical staff to collect specimens using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens such as fingerstick blood glucose, urine dipstick and culture, urine pregnancy test, and hemoccult testing.
• Performs EKG’s and communicates results to providers.
• Enters data into the patient’s chart for POC lab results.
• Affords assistance in safely transporting patients via wheelchair when necessary.
• Maintains patient care areas with adequate supplies and notifies supervisor when reorder points are reached.
• Adheres to HIPAA guidelines to ensure patient safety.
• Maintains a visible presence in the clinical area during non-task times.
• Provides excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, and staff members.
• Fosters teamwork among the clinical care team.
• Practices fiscal responsibility through continuous improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Less than 1 year of relevant experience
• Basic Life Support upon hire
• Preferred Certified Nurse Aide upon hire

About the Role

Works as a member of the patient care delivery team, assuming primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities. Requires significant contact with all clinical and clerical staff, physicians, and Advanced Practice Providers, necessitating a high degree of interpersonal and customer service skills that promote a caring and healing environment.

Requirements

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan of the assigned patient population.
• Complies with all applicable safety regulations.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Maintains cleanliness of work areas as required.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

Full-Time: 40 hours/week Monday - Friday