- Location
- US-North Carolina-Durham-Durham-4205 Ben Franklin Blvd, United States of America
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Description Summary
Assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of Physician or PA.
How will you make an impact & Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.
- Obtains and documents vital signs (blood pressure, weight, height, respirations, temperature, and heart rate), pain scale, 02 saturation and body mass index (BMI).
- Reviews and updates reason for visit, medications, allergies, social history, family history, surgical history, and any required screenings or quality measures with patient/family.
- Ensures patient's chart is complete. Interviews patient to identify current patient concerns and relevant patient history.
- Completes written documentation in patient medical records according to policies and protocols.
- Interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information on patients' charts.
- Performs venipuncture’s, collects routine laboratory specimens as directed by the physician, performs basic laboratory procedures, administers basic first aid, assists with or performing aseptic procedures.
- Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
- Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment.
- Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
- Inventories and orders stocks medical supplies and materials.
- Sets up and performs Operates x-ray, electrocardiograph (EKG), and may perform other tests if trained: Holter Monitors, nerve conduction, PFT.
- Gives injections or treatments, and performs routine laboratory tests if trained.
- Schedules / reschedules appointments, receives money for bills, keeps x-ray and other medical records, performs secretarial tasks, and completes appropriate forms.
- Keys data accurately into computer to maintain office and patient records with no errors.
- Keeps charts prepared and ready for physician and patient.
- Other duties as assigned.
