About the Role
The University of Rochester is seeking an individual to assist providers during exams, perform clinical tasks in support of patient care in out-patient clinics, and handle technical, procedural, and information systems tasks related to patient care functions.
Responsibilities
- Assists providers during exams, anticipating needs and adapting to patient complexity.
- Attaches patients to diagnostic and medical equipment.
- Provides information, comfort, and care to patients during exams, explaining next steps and ensuring patient safety.
- Ensures adequate supplies and equipment are available in exam rooms.
- Manages efficient room utilization and minimizes patient wait times.
- Escorts patients, obtains vital signs, and performs diagnostic testing and specimen collection.
- Enters patient data into the electronic medical record system.
- Performs administrative duties such as scheduling and registration.
- Maintains adequacy of clinical equipment and medical supply levels, including reordering, stocking, and cleaning.
- Conducts inventory, monitors expiration dates, and reconciles orders.
- Implements standard infection prevention measures.
- Precepts new employees to the area, ensuring competence.
- May assist providers with patient processes as a surgical procedure assistant, including room preparation, instrumentation, and patient instruction.
- Checks and calibrates equipment, sets up sterile fields, and sterilizes instruments.
- Prepares and labels specimens accurately.
- Reviews discharge instructions with patients.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- One year of experience in a customer-focused/service setting required.
- Associate's degree preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
- Knowledge of medical procedures preferred.
- Computer experience preferred.
Location
- 220 Hutchison Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14620
Work Type
- Full time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 1 year experience in customer focused/service setting
Education Level
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Associate's degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $19.15 - $25.85 per hour
About the Company
- The University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better.
- Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.
- Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.
- The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better.
Equal Opportunity
- The University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics).
- This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.
