LPN - HIV Medicine Office

About the role

The Albany Medical College Division of HIV Medicine (DHIVM) offers comprehensive HIV services including primary medical care, medical case management, medication adherence, peer services, substance abuse counseling, mental health counseling and psychiatric services, nutrition services, gynecological services, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C management/treatment, referral to clinical trials, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post exposure prophylaxis (PEP), and HIV counseling and testing.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and accurately records patient’s vital signs
• Documents components of patient’s history
• Communicates in an open and appropriate manner with patients, visitors and staff
• Participates in in-office procedures under the direction and supervision of a licensed healthcare provider
• Performs diagnostic CLIA waived testing
• Performs venipuncture to obtain blood for lab testing
• Performs prescription call-backs per scope of practice
• Preps patient’s chart for pertinent clinical information
• Maintains inventory of supplies, and keeps patient examination rooms stocked
• Adheres to AMC’s regulatory compliance issues

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required
• Previous experience in a patient care setting - preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, patients and their family members or other employees within the work setting

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Frequently
• Carrying - Frequently
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
• Working Conditions - Extreme cold - Rarely, Extreme heat - Rarely, Humidity - Rarely, Wet - Rarely, Noise - Constantly, Hazards - Frequently, Temperature Change - Rarely, Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely, Vibration - Rarely

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday

Albany, NY

Pay

$54,690.00 - $82,035.00

Schedule

Day