CMA Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs peripheral blood draws, enters orders in the EMR and sends blood to the laboratory per tube system.
- Obtains and records patient vital signs, may include weight and height.
- Floats to various oncology departments, performing duties as assigned or needed.
- Assists with patient transfers.
- Transports blood products from the hospital laboratory to the Infusion Unit.
- Assists with relieving staff for breaks for the medical oncology clinic and for the infusion unit secretary.
- Assists with a variety of minor procedures, exams or operation of diagnostic equipment as assigned
- Maintains inventory of supplies. Performs miscellaneous office duties including, but not limited to, filing and retrieving medical records, operating various office machines, ex. Fax machine, Copier.
- Administers IM and subcutaneous medications as directed
- Demonstrates professionalism at all times.
- Provides patient education as indicated.
- Demonstrates the ability to perform patient care functions relevant to the need and behaviors of all demographics and age groups.
- Practices and behaves in a professional, safe and ethical manner at all times.
- Serves as a patient advocate.
- Maintains friendly and courteous interpersonal communication skills and a positive service attitude.
- Participates in performance improvement and educational activities. Completes all CEU’s as required by respective licensure. If licensed, maintains an active and current license.
- Works willingly and accepts assignments as given.
- Attends all mandatory meetings and programs.
- Participates in opportunities that enhance personal and professional growth.
- Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.
- Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.
- Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations and JCAHO standards.
- Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety Manual.
- Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma, GED, or similar certification required, one year certificate from a college or technical school preferred; with one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Position requirements, certificates, Licenses, registrations
- Certified Medical Assistant Certification, active and current.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- Ability to create a caring, compassionate relationship with the patients and families.
- Ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to use evidence-based practice in providing care.
- Must possess effective time management skills.
- Ability to carry out assignments with minimal supervision and guidance.
Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, patients, families and other employees or the organization.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. May be exposed to infectious diseases and occupational dangers like accidental needle pricks. Must be able to withstand physical and emotional stress.
Phlebotomist Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs phlebotomy by obtaining blood specimens and collecting non-blood specimens such as urine, sputum, and throat swabs for laboratory testing.
- Accurately and efficiently processes and distributes results to Health Information Management and Physicians.
- Prepares and send out all reference lab work, completing necessary paperwork.
- Accessions all Lab orders into the LIS.
- Performs screening tests, such as drug screens, performs BAT and processes paternity cases.
- Performs community wellness drives as requested by the Laboratory Director.
- Performs EKG's on inpatients and outpatients. Does therapeutic phlebotomies.
- Resolves ambiguous and/or unusual test orders by contacting the physician of the order, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory. Refers unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification before collecting samples or processing specimens. Makes the supervisor aware of unresolved orders.
- May perform front desk duties such as answering the phone and registering outpatients.
- Practices and behaves in a professional, safe and ethical manner at all times.
- Maintains friendly and courteous interpersonal communication skills and a positive service attitude.
- Participates in performance improvement and educational activities. Completes all CEU’s as required by respective licensure. If licensed, maintains an active and current license.
- Works willingly and accepts assignments as given.
- Attends all mandatory meetings and programs.
- Participates in opportunities that enhance personal and professional growth.
- Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.
- Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.
- Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations and JCAHO standards.
- Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety Manual.
- Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma, GED, or similar certification required.
- Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy certification preferred.
- Experience as a Phlebotomist preferred.
- 80 hours training in the proper procedure of performing venipuncture.
Position Requirements, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy certification preferred.
- PT (ASCP) preferred.
- Current valid Iowa Driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate insurance.
- Good driving record required.
- Must possess effective time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before customers, patients, families and employees of the organization.
Physical Demand
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit, talk and hear, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Computer work is frequent.
May be exposed to infectious diseases and occupational dangers like accidental needle pricks. Must be able to withstand physical and emotional stress.
LPN Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prioritizes needs identified by assessment, incorporating specialized knowledge base, and makes changes based on patient/family needs. Obtains and records vital signs, current weight and height.
- Coordinates ongoing patient flow through the clinic process, ensuring efficient and effective continuity, i.e. greeting patients, scheduling and rescheduling appointments as needed, taking phone calls, setting up future diagnostic testing and labs, and making referrals as instructed.
- Ensures lab work and radiology procedures are completed and results are available for Medical Oncologist.
- Utilizes other members of the healthcare team in assessing the patient and analyzing patient data.
- Assesses learning needs of the patient and caregivers. Evaluates understanding of treatment plan and/or instructions.
- Assists with a variety of procedures and exams as assigned.
- Performs laboratory testing, including phlebotomy, if requested.
- Assures the charge sheet is filled out by the provider indicating the level of service provided.
- Respond to emergency medical situations in an urgent manner and perform on the spot emergency assistance which may include first aid and/or CPR.
- Assists with maintaining an inventory of supplies.
- Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities to improve performance.
- Completes all CEU’s as required by respective licensure. If licensed, maintains an active and current license.
- Maintains friendly and courteous interpersonal communication skills and a positive service attitude.
- Participates in performance improvement and educational activities.
- Works willingly and accepts assignments as given.
- Attends all mandatory meetings and programs.
- Participates in opportunities that enhance personal and professional growth.
- Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.
- Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.
- Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations and JCAHO standard.
- Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety Manual.
- Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
- LPN with state license required; Current license to practice nursing in the state.
- One year of experience preferred.
Position requirements, certificates, Licenses, registrations
- Basic Life Support certification.
- Ability to create a caring, compassionate relationship with the patients and families.
- Ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to use evidence-based practice in providing care.
- Must possess effective time management skills.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before customers, patients, families and employees of the organization.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. May be exposed to infectious diseases and occupational dangers like accidental needle pricks. Must be able to withstand physical and emotional stress.
Preferred
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