Medical Assistant - XRT

Core Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, prepares treatment rooms, drapes patients, positions instruments and equipment, hands instruments and materials to doctor, cleans and sterilizes instruments, inventories and orders medical supplies and materials.
• Operates x-ray, EKG, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests, schedules patients for tests, gives injections or treatments, and performs routine laboratory tests.
• Keys data into computer to maintain office and patient records.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Qualifications

• Current limited X-Ray permit issued by the California Department of Public Health (expanded scope is ideal- to include digital radiography, chest, extremities, and torso-skeletal).
• CPT I certification.
• Experience performing EKGs, blood draws, vital signs, and IM injections.
• Ability to work well under pressure and be quick on your feet.
• Neat and professional appearance.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Vocational Certificate

• In Medical Assistant.

Working Conditions

• Center-Based.
• Requires working in a clinical setting.
• Noise level is moderate.
• Potential for exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens.
• The ability to stand and sit for hours at a time, (with some bending and stooping).
• Able to use manual dexterity in relation to clinical requirements.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.