Medical Assistant/NCT

NextCare • Lewisville, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides patient care services in the back office setting, which will meet the specific needs of the patient.

Requirements

• high school graduate
• graduate from an accredited radiology school and/or equivalent experience and current state certification where required or national radiology license
• Current State Radiology Certification where required or National Radiology License
• Current healthcare professional level CPR certification issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Safety Health Institute or National Safety Council

Nice To Haves

• Prior recent experience in an emergency department, urgent care or other clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Performs radiology duties within the scope of practice as stated in NextCare Policies and Procedures, as well as the state appropriate Radiation Rules and Regulations.
• Performs the essential functions, including back office clinical duties, as defined by the appropriate Skills Competency Checklists.
• Compliance with established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Observes and communicates changes in the patient's condition to the provider on duty.
• Assists provider with exams, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care under direct supervision.
• Participates in the completion of the Daily Checklist, as well as any assigned duties and tasks necessary to maintain compliance with Federal and State regulations.
• Participates in education programs and attends meetings as required.
• Follows and complies with standing orders.
• Dispenses prescriptions and medications per policy.
• Follows guidelines and requirements of laboratory and clinical accreditation policies.
• Treats patients and co-workers consistent with the NextCare Mission Statement, Vision, Values and Performance Standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or described by Company policy.
• Perform moderate-complexity clinical testing across authorized disciplines (e.g., Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis) in strict accordance with the laboratory's COLA-approved SOP manual.
• Execute and document daily instrument calibrations, quality control (QC) tracking, and corrective actions for out-of-range values prior to reporting patient results.
• Maintain orderly, verifiable, and audit-ready logs for all pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical activities to ensure seamless biennial COLA on-site surveys.
• Participate in mandatory, documented competency assessments (semiannually in the first year of employment, and annually thereafter) covering all six CLIA-mandated elements.
• Successfully test and document blind proficiency testing samples exactly like patient specimens, adhering to strict anti-commingling regulations.
• Accession, process, centrifuge, and evaluate sample integrity, reporting data accurately into the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Promptly recognize critical, life-threatening results and follow immediate notification protocols to the attending Texas healthcare provider.

What This Job Offers

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