Medical Assistant or EMT
American Family Care Louisville
- Louisville, CO
- $20.00-23.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Take temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal.
- Explain prescribed procedures and treatments to patients.
- Prepare equipment and aid provider during treatment and examination of patient.
- Ensure all ordered tests are performed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved techniques.
- Maintain awareness of comfort and needs of the patient.
- Properly start lab equipment daily; Perform maintenance on equipment as scheduled.
- Maintain daily log; document all requests and results of lab work accurately.
- Draw blood from patient’s finger, or vein, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.
- Perform laboratory tests according to written instructions.
- Administer IV fluids to patients (Training provided if not certified)
- Perform daily quality control and cleaning procedures according to guidelines.
- Order and stock supplies weekly.
- Respond to all lab messages and call back requests; share responsibility of call back sheets.
- Utilize lab software, as well as any lab equipment according to the proper procedure and instruction.
- Collect specimen from the patient utilizing the approved equipment, sequence and procedure.
- Observe patient, record significant conditions and reactions, and notify supervisor or provider of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
- Respond to life saving situations based upon standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
- Perform all drug screening procedures in accordance with established rules and regulations.
- Ensure patient immunizations are appropriate, well documented and administered using approved techniques.
- Conduct provider referrals as well as service pre-certifications on an as needed basis.
- Document past medical history assessment of patients.
- Rotate among various clinical services such as lab, medical assistant, and front desk.
- Prepare rooms; sterilize instruments, equipment, and supplies for procedures.
- Ensure work area is neat and clean, fully stocked and ensure all laundry items have been laundered and put away.
- Manage difficult and emotional customer situations with an emphasis on customer service.
- Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
- Maintain complete and accurate documentation.
- Observe safety and security procedures; promote a safe and pleasant work environment.
- Report potentially unsafe conditions to management.
- Respond to all patient messages; documenting conversations in electronic medical records system, assist with any patient discharging duties and share responsibility of call back sheets.
- Regular attendance to ensure efficient clinic operations.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- 401K matching
- Health, dental, vision
- Aflac accident, short term disability
- Quarterly bonus
- Paid time off
- Sick Pay
- Employee discount program for medical services