Medical Assistant or EMT-B

Surgery Partners, Inc•Durango, CO

2d•$19 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Provide technical medical assistance to physicians, nurses, and supportive patient care in an acute care setting.

High School Diploma or the equivalent
BLS, ACLS, PALS
MA or EMT Certification - CO state or National Registry, (EMTI or EMTP preferred)
Strong computer skills
minimum 2 years clinical experience

Performs vital signs and documents in patient chart.
Administers oxygen; performs basic life support airway support, including ventilation, use of airway adjuncts, and jaw thrust.
Performs oral, endotracheal and tracheostomy suctioning.
Performs peripheral IV initiation.
Performs splinting and wound care including dressing and steri-strips.
Responsible for patient specimen collections which may include IV blood draws, nasal swabs, point of care monitoring, etc.
Performs suture/staple removal upon completion of department training and competency validation.
Performs 12-Lead EKGs.
Demonstrates effective use of clinical strategies to ensure patient and associate safety.
Collaborates with medicine, nursing and other health care professionals regarding plan of care, follow-up and evaluation for the patient and family.
Assists with the following procedures and within ASH defined UC Tech scope of practice: suturing and pelvic exams.
Performs accurate and timely documentation of all tasks, observations, and procedures performed.
Performs UC clerical duties, including but not limited to, patient registration, order entry, and patient status changes, discharges, and transfers.
Utilizes SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) for communication.
Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.
Performs other duties as assigned.