MED ASSISTANT PC I

Position Summary

Under general supervision, performs basic nursing procedures on patients. Assists physicians or practitioner with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, Quality Assessment program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families during visit; demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy.
• Assists physicians or practitioner with examinations, various OB/GYN procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and necessary equipment.
• Maintains all required reports, statistics, etc.
• Assists with filling out lab requests and filing lab results in patient's chart.
• Inspects area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and standards and takes corrective action when appropriate.
• Assists with cleaning instruments and cleaning and re-stocking examination rooms on a daily basis.
• Transports instruments to sterile processing as needed.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to age-specific needs of the population served.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant required.
• CPR required.