Job Description
Job Description
About the Company
CDCR is committed to providing quality healthcare and rehabilitation services to Patient-Inmates, ensuring a safe and supportive environment.
About the Role
We are looking for a full-time Medical Assistant.
Responsibilities
- Administer basic life support in emergency situations to patient/youth and staff;
- Use medical equipment safely;
- Administer intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections and skin tests;
- Administer eye/ear washes;
- Administer prescribed medications topically, sublingually, and orally;
- Administer basic breathing treatments;
- Remove casts, splints, sutures, and other external devices;
- Change simple dressing;
- Collect blood via capillary and venipuncture techniques;
- Collect lab specimens using appropriate collection equipment; label specimens appropriately for evaluation;
- Measure vital signs;
- Administer basic vision tests when indicated;
- Conduct Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived point of care testing for the purpose of determining a patient/youth's physical condition;
- Demonstrate the use of healthcare appliances (i.e., canes, crutches, braces);
- Attend to the physical needs of patient/youth in order to ensure comfort;
- Perform therapeutic interventions in order to assist patient/youth in regaining or improve physical/behavior adaptive skills;
- Explain treatment procedures and medical instructions; communicate with patient/youth and staff in order to gather information necessary for completing job duties; provide effective communication to patient/youth with disabilities;
- Identify patient/youth with disabilities in order to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided;
- Care for patents'/youths' personal property in order to ensure safe storage until it is returned; t. Assist and follow provider orders during medical exams and treatments;
- Interview patient/youth to obtain medical information in order to inform provider; prepare patient/youth for medical examinations; escort patient/youth to the exam room from the waiting area with and without the assistance of correctional officers;
- Observe, document and report clinical symptoms and behavior; record medical history; i.e., test results, vitals, in the health record; prepare exam rooms;
- Maintain confidentiality when dealing with medical information;
- Practice universal precautions in order to maintain infection controls;
- Identify and report possible security breaches that could lead to escape; identify and report behavior that may signal an impending incident;
- Schedule patient/youth; inventory medical clinic and office supplies; and assist staff in the counting, distribution, and accounting for all utensils to prevent their use as weapons.
Pay Range and Compensation Package
$28.00 per hour. Medical, Dental, Vision benefits are included.
Qualifications
- Possess and maintain while providing services to CDCR a current and valid Medical Assistant Certificate from one of the following boards: American Association of Medical Assistants(AAMA), American Medical Certification Association (AACA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants (CCBMA), Multi-skilled Medical Certification Institute, Inc., or NCCT (National Center of Competency)
- Possess Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association Provider or American Red Cross (with AED)
- Possess documentation of completion of a competency validation process.
Required Skills
- Proficiency in the English language.
- Twelve (12) continuous months of experience within the last three (3) years performing services similar in scope to those defined herein in a public or private institution. Internship does not count towards the required experience.
Equal Opportunity Statement
RPS is an equal opportunity recruitment agency and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Work at office,