LPN/Medical Assistant - Pediatrics Primary Care

Cleveland Clinic

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Medina Medical Office Building offers complete care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents whether it be a problem that requires prompt attention, such as a fever, earache or injury, or preventive checkups, school physicals and immunizations. This team encourages the healthy growth and development of children by emphasizing the importance of healthy lifestyles and educating parents and children on safety and accident prevention. A candidate for this position could be a Medical Assistant or a LPN. A caregiver in this position could work 7:00am to 3:30pm, 7:30am to 4:00pm, or 8:00am to 4:30pm. May include 1 evening shift per week until 8:00pm and 1 Saturday shift from 8:00am to 12:00pm every 4-6 weeks.

Requirements

As a Medical Assistant: Graduate from an approved medical assisting program OR military training as a hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1)
Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross. If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period
As an LPN: Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing assisting program OR military training as a hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1)
Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assisting Certification
Successful completion of a Cleveland Clinic Externship
Proficiency in the use of an electronic medical record

Responsibilities

As a Medical Assistant: Assist with performing screenings and treatments by gathering and updating information related to health maintenance, identifying medication changes, updating allergy information, collecting specimens, performing tests, and documenting patient care.
Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
Administers specific medications under direction of provider.
Maintain equipment, medical supplies, and examination areas.
Perform administrative/clerical duties, such as filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.
As an LPN: Provide patient care activities under the direction of an RN and/or physician.
Collect and document objective and subjective data and observations about patients.
Complete nursing assessments and report all data.
Implement the current nursing care plan, medication or treatment and communicate patients’ responses.
Observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
Perform routine laboratory tests.
Educate patients and family members.