Clinical Assistant - Part Time

Saint Peters Healthcare System•East Brunswick, NJ

3d•$20 - $27

About The Position

The part-time Clinical Assistant works in Gynecology and supports clinical care and department operations. The role performs required clinical duties during patient visits, assists with procedures and special testing, tracks patient results, and helps maintain patient safety and an orderly department. It also includes supporting nurses with patient care, completing assigned front desk tasks when clinical duties are complete or when requested, transporting medications and specimens, preparing regulated waste for pickup, ordering food and medical supplies, monitoring equipment temperatures, and sanitizing patient-area equipment and furnishings.

Requirements

Medical terminology and data entry experience.
Successful completion of Nursing Assistant training or Certified Medical Assistant training.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish/English.

Responsibilities

Complete required clinical duties when a patient is seen.
Set up and assist with procedures as needed and coordinate special testing or procedures.
Track patient results according to practice criteria.
Know emergency procedures and the location and use of emergency equipment; demonstrate procedures to support patient safety in emergencies and during the disaster plan.
Maintain orderliness to ensure smooth department flow and provide for patient safety.
Report necessary information and unusual occurrences in accordance with documented policies and procedures.
Participate in Quality Assurance activities, including implementing changes based on QA or nationally recognized recommendations.
Assist with front desk duties, including preparing and filing charts, answering phones, and making appointments when clinical duties are complete or when asked by the manager.
Develop and maintain good human relations skills.
Transport medications, blood products, specimens, and urine samples to and from the Pharmacy, Blood Bank, Lab, and Infusion Center.
Prepare waste properly for Stericycle pickup.
Order patient food in Cater track and medical supplies in McKesson.
Log blanket warmer and medication refrigerator temperatures and report discrepancies to the manager.
Keep the patient area sanitized by cleaning IV pumps and chairs between patients.
Assist nurses with the overall care of patients.