Licensed Practical Nurse - Allergy (Full Time)

Schweiger is one of the leading dermatology practices in the country with over 580+ healthcare providers and over 170+ offices in various states. Schweiger provides medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology and allergy services with over 2.5 million patient visits annually. Our mission is to create the Ultimate Patient Experience and a great working environment for our providers, support staff, and all team members. Schweiger has been included in the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America list for seven consecutive years and has received Great Place to Work certification. To learn more, click here.

About the role

• Multiple office locations, find an opportunity near your home
• Positive work environment with the tools to do your job and grow
• Full-time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for:
• Medical (Virtual Care included)
• HSA/FSA
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K after 30 days of employment
• Company Sponsored Short Term Disability (Only applicable for non-California employee)
• Pre-tax savings available for public transit commuters
• Your birthday is an additional personal holiday
• Part-time employees (less than 30 hours) are eligible for:
• Dental and Vision on 1st of the month after date of hire
• 401K after 30 days of employment
• Employee discounts on Schweiger skin care products & cosmetic services

Responsibilities

• Promote a professional and welcoming atmosphere to enhance the quality of service and care offered to patients and for respective provider(s)
• Provide general care and education to patients in accordance with OSHA regulations
• Avoid administering prescribed medications and treatments, including allergy shots, without direct or indirect supervision from a provider
• Prepare necessary supplies for allergy testing and treatments
• Perform lung function testing (FeNO and Spirometry) with and without bronchodilators
• Avoid performing patch testing results and placing or removing patches without direction from an RN or provider
• Maintain the immunotherapy room with necessary supplies and materials, ensuring cleanliness
• Avoid administering allergy shots and ensuring a provider is on-site
• Observe, record, and report patients' vitals and reactions to treatments
• Avoid assessing patients' needs and suggesting solutions to patient care problems
• Avoid supervising triaging of patient communications (through email and/or portal)
• Avoid maintaining accurate patient records, documenting all visits in EMR
• Avoid assuring patients stay for required observation time after injections
• Avoid learning and performing immunotherapy vial mixing procedures and proper documentation in accordance with current regulations
• Avoid reacting appropriately in patient reaction situations, informing physician and/or other clinical staff as necessary to mitigate adverse reactions
• Avoid assisting providers in recording prescribed treatments, medications, lab requisitions, prescriptions, prior authorization (including biologics), and procedures within established guidelines
• Avoid understanding provider to patient flow and anticipating provider’s next steps to the best of their ability
• Avoid demonstrating clinical competence and sound knowledge base in the provision of quality patient care
• Avoid ensuring allergy test sets and emergency kits are filled, current, and up to date
• Avoid confirming that insurance benefits have been verified prior to the preparation of allergy serums
• Avoid regularly interacting with physicians, other providers, and staff to identify and resolve problems
• Avoid performing inventory responsibilities, including but not limited to, ordering and stocking of supplies and equipment as requested

Requirements

• Previous Allergy experience preferred
• Graduate from an LPN education program approved by the respective state Education Department
• Pass the NCLEX-PN examination
• Active LPN license in the state working in required
• CPR and AED Certifications required
• Experience using EMR software and patient scheduling systems
• Must be computer savvy and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Excellent patient relations and customer service skills
• Open availability to work during weekdays
• Working knowledge of HIPAA & OSHA compliance

Qualifications

• Previous Allergy experience preferred
• Education: Graduate from an LPN education program approved by the respective state Education Department
• License: Active LPN license in the state working in required
• Certifications: Pass the NCLEX-PN examination, CPR and AED Certifications required
• Experience: Experience using EMR software and patient scheduling systems, must be computer savvy and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Skills: Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, excellent patient relations and customer service skills
• Availability: Open availability to work during weekdays, working knowledge of HIPAA & OSHA compliance

Benefits

• Medical (Virtual Care included)
• HSA/FSA
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K after 30 days of employment
• Company Sponsored Short Term Disability (Only applicable for non-California employee)
• Pre-tax savings available for public transit commuters
• Your birthday is an additional personal holiday
• Part-time employees (less than 30 hours) are eligible for:
• Dental and Vision on 1st of the month after date of hire
• 401K after 30 days of employment
• Employee discounts on Schweiger skin care products & cosmetic services

Pay

• Commensurate with experience

Schedule

• Full time, 30+ hours
• Availability Monday through Friday with rotating Saturdays within operating hours of 7:00am - 7:30pm
• Open Flexibility to help cover in a team environment is needed

Equal Opportunity Employer

Schweiger is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring process with applicants, whether internal or external, because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other class per local, state or federal law.

Schweiger does not require vaccination for COVID-19 in order to be considered for employment; however, some state guidelines may require that we keep record of your vaccination status on file.