About the Role
The incumbent will perform highly complex functions under the general supervision of a licensed medical practitioner or health professional, focusing on medical specialty requirements. This role requires cultural competence in providing care to diverse populations and the ability to work under strict deadlines or in emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients' medical history, current symptoms, and potential risk factors for STIs.
- Collect samples (e.g., blood, urine, swabs) for STI testing and ensure proper labeling and lab submission.
- Administer medications, including intramuscular antibiotics.
- Communicate test results to patients.
- Educate patients about their specific STI diagnosis, transmission, and prevention.
- Document patient information, test results, and treatments.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals for coordinated patient care.
- Be culturally sensitive and nonjudgmental to foster open communication and trust.
- Obtain prior authorization for drugs with insurance if needed.
- Submit invoices to the SBU Wolfmart system for payments.
- Schedule appointments for patients.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate degree (foreign equivalent or higher) and four (4) years of full-time experience working in a healthcare setting OR a bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) and two (2) years of full-time experience in a healthcare setting.
- Active/Full Licensed (or active/full licensed by 8/31/2026) Practical Nurse in New York State.
- Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
- Unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
Skills
- Experience working with Cerner EMR.
- Experience working with Microsoft office suite.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish.
- Cultural competence in providing care to LGBTQ+ patients and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).
- Demonstrated working knowledge of many procedures under a variety of work conditions, including strict deadlines or emergencies.
Location
- New York State
Work Type
- Part-time
- 20 hours/week
- FLSA Non-Exempt
- Eligible for overtime
Experience Level
- Highly experienced and knowledgeable in the field of medical specialty requirements
Education Level
- Associate degree (foreign equivalent or higher)
- Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher)
Salary/Compensations
- The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below, it represents SBU’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Benefits
- Total rewards
About the Company
- The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation.
- Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding.
- SUNY Research Foundation: A Great Place to Work.
Equal Opportunity
- Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
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