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in Braintree, MA
Medical Assistant
•19 days ago
Estimated Pay | $48 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time |
Location | Braintree, Massachusetts |
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About this job
About AFC Urgent Care
Our mission is to provide the best healthcare possible, in a kind and caring environment, while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient.
Medical Assistant Summary
18-25 an hour
FULL TIME
Provides general nursing care to patients in outpatient clinic setting by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- 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 physician 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 nursing 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, ear lobe, or vein, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.
- Perform laboratory tests according to written instructions.
- 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 physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
- Respond to life saving situations based upon nursing 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 nursing techniques.
- Conduct physician referrals as well as service pre-certifications on an as needed basis.
- Document nursing history and physical assessment of patients.
- Rotate among various clinical services such as lab, nursing and x-ray.
- Prepare rooms; sterilize instruments, equipment, and supplies for procedures.
- Ensure work area is neat and clean, fully stocked and all laundry items have been laundered and put away.
- Manage difficult and emotional customer situations.
- 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.
The pay range for this role is:
18 - 25 USD per hour(Braintree)
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