Clinical Assistant - Summer Temp

Job Overview

Description

Medical Associates Tri-State Surgery Center is hiring a summer temp Clinical Assistant to join our team!

Primary schedule: Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:30am and 4:30pm, working 40 hours per week. 

• Assist the RN in preparing the patient for surgery and in post-operative care following surgery by collecting pertinent patient health care data, diagnostic testing, and treatments. Assist the RN intraoperatively with any needs. This person is responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining the endoscopes and other related equipment used in gastrointestinal procedures. This person reports all pertinent findings to the RN and/or physician to ensure patient needs are met. May also assist in general office duties as needed.
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  Collaborate and participate as part of the healthcare team according to standards of care and continuous quality improvement.
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  Communicate effectively with patients, co-workers, and others. Promote patient wellness and assist in providing cleaning duties in pre/post-op and operating room/scope rooms.
• Document care provided, including but not limited to: ADLs, vitals, and assist with integrity of medical record. Thoroughly clean and disinfect GI scopes and accessories (e.g., biopsy forceps, suction devices) after each procedure, following TSSC protocols and infection control guidelines. Use specialized cleaning solutions, brushes, and automated machines to remove debris, blood, mucus, and other bodily fluids. Ensure scopes are free of contaminants and prepared for reuse in the next procedure. 
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  Facilitate reimbursement of services provided, including but not limited to assisting with inventory and entering of supplies used.
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  Maintain a surgical environment that is safe, organized, and supplied with necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies. Ensure equipment is functioning safely and properly. Perform cleaning of surgical suites according to guidelines. Report any safety concerns found.
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  Demonstrate flexibility in performing other additional duties of patient care while complying with all state, federal and accreditation regulations, policies, and procedures. Provide input for devising systems to improve quality and efficiency of patient care and workflow.
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  Complete all other assigned projects and duties

   

Physical Aspects:

Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Standing - Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.

Pushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.

Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.

Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sound with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.

Vision - 20 / 40 or better in the best eye with or without correction

Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds force constantly to move objects.

Medical Associates Clinic & Health Plans is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, parental status, disability, veteran status, or other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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