Clinic & Injection Room (CMA/LPN/RN)

Family Allergy & Asthma•Conway, AR

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinic & Injection Room (CMA/LPN/RN) provides direct patient care during assigned hours and performs clinic and allergy injection room duties within the employee’s scope of practice. The role works under the direction of managers and/or directors, supports patient independence and quality of life, participates in department activities, follows attendance requirements and applicable legal, regulatory, organizational, and HIPAA standards, and supports the company’s core values. Clinic duties include preparing rooms and allergy testing, assisting with patient visits and procedures, administering medications and allergy injections, conducting pulmonary function and other tests, documenting care in the EMR, educating patients, scheduling procedures, maintaining supplies and equipment, and completing triage duties when assigned. The position also supports biologics and IVIG prescription processing, inventory and authorizations, supply orders, training, and coverage at other clinic areas or satellite locations as needed. Injection room duties include preparing and stocking the area, administering allergy injections, managing vials and supplies, logging refrigerator temperatures, monitoring shot cards and expiration dates, confirming consent forms, explaining policies, educating patients about first injections, and following emergency procedures. The employee must remain for 30 minutes after the last injection before lunch or the end of the day. The role is based at 400 Salem Rd, Suite 4, Conway, Arkansas, and requires travel to other clinic locations. The stated schedule is Monday 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; and Wednesday 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. The environment has usually moderate noise and standard lighting, with possible exposure to infectious waste, concentrated allergens, diseases, and conditions.

Requirements

Fluently speak and read English.
Read and interpret safety rules, handbooks, policies, patient care plans, and procedure manuals.
Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with staff and patients at all levels.
For LPN candidates: diploma from an accredited LPN program.
For RN candidates: associate's degree from an accredited college or university.
For nurse candidates: 1–2 years of related nursing experience.
For nurse candidates: current, valid LPN or RN license in good standing to practice in the State of Missouri.
For nurse candidates: current, valid CPR certification.
For nurse candidates: valid driver's license.
For Medical Assistant candidates: high school diploma or equivalent.
For Medical Assistant candidates: at least 6 months of related medical assistant experience.
For Medical Assistant candidates: certified medical assistant or equivalent certification.
For Medical Assistant candidates: current, valid CPR certification.
For Medical Assistant candidates: valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Previous allergy/asthma experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare patient rooms and allergy testing areas each morning.
Calibrate the PFT sensor daily.
Escort patients to treatment rooms and prepare them for doctor visits.
Assist the doctor with skin testing and other ordered procedures.
Send prescriptions and complete asthma care plans and discharge summaries.
Document care in the EMR system and scan testing sheets.
Prepare and administer medications requested by the doctor, including nebulized medications when needed.
Conduct pulmonary function testing, FeNO testing, and peak flow monitoring.
Educate patients about medications and environmental control.
Schedule appointments for outpatient procedures.
Administer allergy injections and perform injection room duties.
Keep clinical and exam areas organized and stocked, including samples and sample bags.
Communicate when emergency medications have been used and need reordering.
Check and log refrigerator temperatures daily.
Complete triage tasks when scheduled and cross-train for and cover the Triage Nurse position as needed.
Prepare patient information folders, Environmental Control packets, I.D. trays, and scratch trays.
Shut down and plug in computers and otoscopes at the end of the day, and pack computers when needed.
Transport supplies to and from satellite offices as needed.
Follow HIPAA policies and procedures.
Cover the injection room and/or front offices as needed.
Train new staff as needed or directed.
Work with Healix and specialty pharmacies on Biologics/IVIG prescriptions and forms, track shipments and inventory, and obtain prior authorizations as needed.
Run and maintain Emerald22 as needed.
Order supplies through the approved clinic procedure.
Prepare and restock the injection room, reorder vials in a timely manner, and organize refrigerated vials in appropriate bins.
Monitor shot cards monthly and discard expired vials.
Ensure consent forms are signed, explain shot room policies to new patients, and educate patients about the first injection policy.
Remain for the required 30 minutes after the last injection before lunch or the end of the day.
Clean the toy and lobby area.
Know medications and IT treatment and effectively manage emergency procedures and protocols.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the manager and/or director.