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About the Role

Provide assistance to the licensed medical provider in multiple settings including clinic and surgical environments. Deliver safe, knowledgeable, and compassionate individualized care to all patients.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a patient advocate during patient exam and treatment.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight, and height.
• Show patients to examination rooms, procedure rooms, or operative rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Record patients' medical history, medications, allergies, vital statistics, and information such as test results in medical records.
• Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician, following safety protocols.
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log them, and prepare them for testing.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, wound care instructions, and physicians' instructions to patients.
• Assist physicians with patient exams and treatments, handing instruments and materials, or performing tasks like giving injections and removing sutures.
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies under provider direction.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, maintaining neatness and cleanliness.
• Inspect sterile items before opening and arrange supplies on a sterile field.
• Assist the physician with surgical procedures while maintaining a sterile field.
• Assess the patient’s condition throughout the exam, procedure, or surgery and notify the physician and RN of any distress.
• Clean rooms and medical equipment between patients and at the end of the day.
• Dispose of infectious waste and biohazard materials correctly.
• Schedule appointments for patients.
• Change dressings on wounds.
• Greet patients arriving at the office or clinic.
• Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission.
• Inventory and assess the need for instruments, supplies, and equipment, keeping rooms stocked.
• Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
• Accurately document all procedures in a timely manner.
• Respond to emergency situations based on nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Assist physicians in patient, employee, or visitor medical emergencies and ensure proper documentation.
• Inventory and order medical emergency supplies monthly and ensure all equipment is in proper working order.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures while supporting a culture of high quality and customer service.
• Perform other duties as necessary or in the best interest of the organization.

Requirements

• One (1)+ year experience in a medical setting, preferred.

Skills

• Medical terminology
• Sterile technique
• Anatomy
• Medications
• Detail oriented
• Professional attitude
• Reliable
• Management and organizational skills
• Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions
• Sufficient grammar and spelling skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Customer service
• Functional support
• Team mate support
• Effective communication in English (verbally and in writing)
• Mathematical and/or analytical ability
• Basic to intermediate problem solving
• Basic to intermediate computer operation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Knowledge of systems relating to job function
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations
• General understanding of HIPAA guidelines

Location

• Austin, TX 78723

Work Type

• Full Time

Experience Level

• 1+ year experience

Salary/Compensations

• $17.00 - $19.00 Hourly