- Prepares patients for examination by performing data collection, taking vital signs, weight/height, and documenting patient health history
- Secures patient information and maintains record integrity by completing and safeguarding medical records, keeping patient information confidential
- Relays information regarding physician’s orders and questions to patients as delegated by physician or licensed staff
- Schedule’s procedures; verifying times; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms
- Maintains safe, secure and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards, policies and complying with legal regulations
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
- Enhances reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities for improvement; establishing new processes to improve compliance
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Time management and organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Clinical data collection and timely reporting of data
- Effective problem-solving ability
- Knowledge in infection prevention and control
Continuing Education:
- Annual Mandatory In-Services:
- Infection control
- Body mechanics / Workplace violence
- Safety
- Fire drills, CPR and any other emergency drills
- Continuing Education Participation Requirements:
- Obtain certification in BLS within 6 months of hire
- Attends mandatory staff meetings
- Ability to stand or sit for 8 hours in a shift
- Ability to push, pull or lift, up to 60 pounds
Work Environment: Possible exposure to body fluids, including blood, potential exposure to infectious materials, contagious diseases and/or hazardous materials.
Preferred
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Infection Control
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Effective problem solving ability
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Attention to Detail
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Organizational
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Time Management
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Written and Verbal Communication