Clinical Assistant - OC
Location: Largo Maryland
Description: Kaiser Permanente is employing Clinical Assistant - OC right now, this vacancy will be placed in Maryland. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. To assist the physicians, nursing, & clinical staff to schedule, examine, & treat patients. To performs a wide range of facilitating services in a medical treatment area.
Essential Functions:
- Performs all Clinical Assistant I duties & responsibilities.
- Is responsible for performing the following procedures under the delegation & supervision of a nurse: Vital signs, height, weight; orthostatical blood pressure; documentation; application of pulse oximetry; peak flow; visual acuity; occult blood testing; blood testing; blood glucose testing-Surestep; EKGs; ear irrigation, demonstrates, & follows sterile technique; assists w/ diagnostic set-up/instrument cleaning; negative PPD reading; non-medicated enema; suture removal; oxygen tank use; oxygen administration placement-nasal cannula & mask; Holter monitor placement; reinforces crutch management; placement of arm sling/ace wrap; & throat culture.
- Enters information about medical examination & treatment in patient records & forwards records for filing.
- As appropriate, provides information & instructions to patients as directed by the medical & nursing staff.
- Transports patients in wheelchairs to other treatment areas.
- Cleans, sterilizes & prepares examination rooms & medical instruments & supplies following regulatory st&ards & regional policies.
- Performs other related duties as directed.
- 1 year of related clinical experience required.
- High school diploma / GED required.
- Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of MD for all MD employees required.
- Current CPR certification required upon commencement of employment.
- Demonstrated & validated skills of competencies prior to being hired or promoted into this role required.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements, Standard (Universal) Precautions & disinfection, & sterilization procedures required.
- In order to work effectively w/ patients, must have effective interpersonal & communication skills & be able to stand, walk, bend, lift 50 lbs, hear, speak, & see.
- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.
- Spanish speaking preferred.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Kaiser Permanente.
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This vacancy starts available on: Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:19:35 GMT