Collect blood samples, perform lab testing, process body fluids, and assume the Medical Assistant role, as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Performs venipuncture according to universal precautions and safety standards.
2. Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.
3. Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintains daily tallies of collections performed.
4. Accurately maintain daily log recording lab status and results.
5. Prepare specimens for transport according to proper collection and handling procedures.
6. Maintains specimen integrity by using an aseptic technique and following department procedures and protocols.
7. Performs CLIA-waived glucose tests, urinalysis, urine pregnancy tests, and fecal occult.
8. Perform accurate data collection and document test results in patient health records. Report abnormal results to the provider as directed.
9. Maintain quality control results by following department procedures and recording results in the quality-control log. Identify and report changes as needed.
10. Adhere to lab and lab recall procedures.
11. Operate autoclave and EKG machine.
12. Maintain the laboratory to ensure the area is neat/clean and stock as needed.
13. Trains volunteers, students, and staff.
14. Follow up and clarify laboratory testing ordered and receipt of results.
15. Match all laboratory requisition forms and specimen tubes; properly complete laboratory accession record.
16. Provides care to patients visiting the clinic under the direct supervision of a provider or nurse/clinic manager.
17. Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information in patients` charts.
18. Assists providers in translation for patient examinations and procedures, if needed.
19. Report observations, conditions, and problems of patients to the provider and/or nursing management team.
20. Obtains and provides results of lab or diagnostic testing to the provider.
21. Communicates instructions regarding care to patients.
22. Performs appropriate hearing and vision testing, EKG, spirometry, point of care testing, specimen collection, equipment. cleaning/reprocessing, and other requested procedures as required.
23. Assists in reviewing voicemails, ensuring proper follow-up is taken.
24. Follows all infection control, hand hygiene and PPE guidelines.
25. Prepares and stock rooms (daily/weekly) and clinic supplies before visits as well as cleaning rooms appropriately between patients.
27. Delivery of medical care following the Catholic Moral and Ethical Directives.
28. Follows all HIPAA and OSHA guidelines and regulations, including assisting HIPAA and OSHA Officers in ensuring compliance.
29. Maintains confidentiality of patient information/records at all times.
30. Maintains established San José Clinic policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection
control.
31. Implements job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the San José Clinic Mission and Code of Conduct and is supportive of San José Clinic's cultural diversity objectives.
32. Performs other related work as required.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision
- 401K, 4% match
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
