LPN or Medical Assistant - Spine Center - Days
About The Position
Sanford Health is hiring an LPN or Medical Assistant for its Spine Center. The position is on an eight-hour day shift, with a 40-hour workweek, in a fast-paced, growing Pain Management team. The schedule is Monday through Friday, and the clinic closes early on Fridays. Medical Assistants work within the administration’s predefined scope-of-practice guidelines for their state and assist nursing staff and providers in delivering high-quality patient care. The role is suited to an adaptable, caring, detail-oriented, and team-focused candidate. Sanford provides specialized onboarding and training, an encouraging employee experience, and career advancement opportunities through educational assistance and development programs. Licensed Practical Nurses work alongside providers to deliver high-quality care, educate and communicate with patients and families, and contribute as compassionate, reliable, adaptable, and attentive members of the team. The position offers onboarding and training, a team-focused employee experience, and a fast-paced work environment.
Requirements
- Medical Assistant candidates must graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program.
- Medical Assistant candidates must be nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant. Accepted certifications include those from nationally approved programs such as AAMA, NHA, AMCA, or NCCT; registration through AMT is also accepted.
- For Medical Assistants working in North Dakota, MAIII registration through the North Dakota Board of Nursing is required. If not held at hire, it must be obtained within four months; medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Candidates without MAIII registration at hire must also be registered on the North Dakota Board of Nursing UAP Registry.
- Medical Assistants working in Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, and Oregon do not require state registration.
- Medical Assistant candidates must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of employment and maintain required recertification.
- LPN candidates must graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
- LPN candidates must hold an unencumbered LPN license with a state nursing board or possess multistate licensure privileges, and must obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
- For positions requiring IV therapy or management in North Dakota, LPN candidates must graduate from a Board-approved AASPN program that includes IV therapy in its curriculum or complete an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred for Medical Assistant candidates.
Responsibilities
- Assist nursing staff and providers in delivering high-quality patient care within the applicable scope-of-practice guidelines.
- Provide care to patients and communicate with and educate patients and their families.
Benefits
- 401(k) employer contribution match
- Access to development programs, continuing education, and advancement opportunities
- Educational assistance
- Specialized or robust onboarding and training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
