About the Role
The Clinical Assistant performs various duties under supervision, including clerical/patient registration, technician duties (ECG), and phlebotomy. This role serves as a vital link between patients and testing services, requiring interpersonal skills and technical competence.
Responsibilities
- Performs receptionist duties, unit clerk laboratory duties, or patient registration duties.
- Functions as the center of communication for assigned areas.
- Operates an Electrocardiograph machine to record electromotive variations and impulses of the heart.
- Collects blood and other patient samples from the Emergency Department patient population.
- Performs other technical skills as trained.
Requirements
- High school graduate or G.E.D.
- Ability to pass a medical terminology exam upon hire or have passed a medical terminology class in the past 2 years.
- CPR certification or ability to acquire.
- Computer knowledge or willingness to learn computer skills.
- Previous acute bedside hospital experience as Clinical Assistant, Nurse Aide, or EMT within the past 2 years.
- Ability to perform detailed assignments and work under pressure.
- Possesses a high level of interpersonal communication skills to relate to patients, hospital staff, and visitors.
- This is a bargaining union position.
Skills
- Medical terminology
- CPR
- Computer knowledge
- Interpersonal communication
Location
- Plattsburgh, New York
Work Type
- Part Time
- Regular
Experience Level
- Previous acute bedside hospital experience as Clinical Assistant, Nurse Aide, or EMT within the past 2 years required.
Education Level
- High school graduate or G.E.D.
Salary/Compensations
- Min $23.37 Mid $28.63 Max $33.89
About the Company
- Building Name: CVPH - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
