CMA or LPN - Transplant & Nephrology Clinic

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) within the Transplant & Nephrology Clinic. The CMA, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs patient care activities to support a patient-centered approach. The LPN is responsible for quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider, including rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, giving injections, and assisting with minor procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (CMA).
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred (CMA).
• Basic computer skills required (CMA).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required (CMA & LPN).
• Ability to understand and implement a variety of detailed instructions in the execution of therapeutic procedures (CMA).
• Ability to make accurate physical observation of patients (CMA).
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and human anatomy (CMA).
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing (CMA).
• Graduation from a recognized Licensed Practical Nursing program (LPN).
• Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state (LPN).
• One year of LPN experience preferred (LPN).
• Must be certified through the American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or National Health career Association (NHA) or MedCA as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) (CMA).
• Ability to perform job functions while standing (Continuous).
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting (Continuous).
• Ability to perform job functions while walking (Continuous).
• Ability to work indoors (Continuous).
• Ability to bend at the waist (Continuous).
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands (Continuous).
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands (Continuous).
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands (Continuous).
• Ability to reach in all directions (Continuous).
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (Continuous).
• Ability to fully use both legs (Continuous).
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (Continuous).
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance (Continuous).
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors (Continuous).
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (Continuous).
• Good peripheral vision capabilities (Continuous).
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (Continuous).
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (Continuous).
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations (Continuous).
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment (Continuous).
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (Continuous).
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required (Continuous).

Nice To Haves

• One year of patient care experience (CMA).
• One year of LPN experience (LPN).

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes (CMA).
• Room patients (LPN).
• Take vitals and health history (LPN).
• Document in an electronic medical record (LPN).
• Give injections (LPN).
• Assist with minor procedures (LPN).

Benefits

• Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED