Regular Full-Time
Non-Exempt/Hourly
Vacancy to fill: 1

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned)

• Observe, record, and report on the condition of patients including adverse reactions to medications or treatments
• Medical responsibilities:
  • Take vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
  • Prepare and give injections and enemas
  • Apply dressings, apply ice packs and hot water bottles, and monitor catheters
  • Collect samples for testing
  • Perform routine laboratory tests
  • Make sure immunizations are current and documented
  • Follow through with recommendations
  • Complete patient documentation on the EMR system, using the Electronic Medical Records system

• Medication responsibilities:
  • Ensure they are organized and stored properly
  • Administer meds and topical treatments as prescribed per individual medication protocols (follow 6 step procedures)
  • Document following med administration
  • Record med errors and submit reports per policy
  • Follow proper drug disposal procedures
• IV Care responsibilities:
  • May hang plain IV solutions/antibiotics if the medication is pre-mixed by the pharmacy
• Sterilization Responsibilities:
  • Ensure sterilization of equipment
  • Prepare patients for procedures
• Documentation responsibilities:
  • Maintain medical management records
  • Update and file patient charts
  • Ensure you have a permanent medical record book that contains assessments, flow charts (1 yr), authorizations, incident reports, medical history, progress notes, and other pertinent info
• Answer phones, greet patients, and order supplies
• Arrange for hospital admission and laboratory services
• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to cultural issues and community practices of children and families
• Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure
• Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records
• Maintain strict confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA standards
• Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with CC Idaho, Joint Commission, OSHA and HIPAA regulations

Qualifications

• Required:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • CMA certificate
  • Current driver's license and proof of auto insurance
  • Ability to travel from one clinic site to another
  • Must pass a background check
  • Ability to operate standard office equipment and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Evidence of no communicable disease

• Preferred
  • Certification in IV and Phlebotomy
  • Ability to read, speak, and write in both English/Spanish in a business setting

Required Physical Demands

• Is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reach with hands and arms; grasping/holding
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds