Injection Room Nurse (LPN/RN)
About the role
Location: 8501 Troy Pike, Suite 110, Huber Heights, OH 45424. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly. Travel: Yes, to other clinic locations.
Family Allergy & Asthma, founded in 1979, is one of the nation’s leading allergy and asthma practice groups, serving patients across Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. With more than 100 allergists, the organization delivers high-quality, patient-centered allergy and immunology care, including allergy and asthma evaluation and treatment, environmental, food, and drug allergy testing, pulmonary function testing, high-risk food challenges, sublingual immunotherapy, aspirin desensitization, and food immunotherapy.
Position Summary: The Injection Room Nurse (LPN/RN) demonstrates knowledge and application of job duties within scope of practice, functions under direction of manager(s) and/or Director(s), interacts respectfully with all levels of staff, provides direct nursing care during assigned duty hours, participates in department activities, promotes independence, adheres to attendance policy, encourages socialization, advocates for patient quality of life while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulatory and organizational standards, and supports the company’s core values.
Responsibilities
- Prepare the injection room area each morning
- Administer allergy injections
- Re-stock area as needed and order supplies through the approved clinical procedure
- Complete daily log of charges and total at end of day
- Collect co-pays and write out patient receipt
- Re-order vials in a timely manner
- Organize refrigerated vials in appropriate bins
- Log daily refrigerator temperatures
- Monitor shot cards monthly and discard expired vials
- Ensure consent forms are signed; explain shot room policies to new patients
- Educate patients in first injection policy
- Maintain and follow HIPAA policies and procedures
- Stay the required 30 minutes after last injection is given before lunch or the end of the day
- Clean toy and lobby area
- Maintain knowledge of all medications and IT treatment
- Check emergency medications monthly and reorder as needed
- Effectively manage emergency procedures and protocols
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned by Director
Requirements
Required Education: LPN – Diploma from an accredited LPN program; RN – Associate's degree from an accredited college or university.
Required Certifications/Licensure: Current, valid LPN or RN license in good standing to practice in the State of Ohio; Current, valid CPR certification; Valid driver's license.