Sleep Lab - Medical Assistant/Technical Assistant

Children’s Minnesota•Saint Paul, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Minnesota is a leading pediatric health system in the United States, dedicated exclusively to children's care from birth through young adulthood. As a not-for-profit system since 1924, it operates two hospitals, nine primary care clinics, and multiple specialty and rehabilitation sites, serving the Upper Midwest. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital, Children's Minnesota is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as acknowledged by Modern Healthcare. The specialized department focuses on diagnostic testing for respiration control, sleep staging, and esophageal pH recordings. The St. Paul diagnostic sleep lab is unique in the upper mid-west for its exclusive focus on pediatric patients, ranging from pre-term infants to young adults with special needs. This lab holds national accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, a distinction held by fewer than 10 pediatric sleep labs nationwide.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program OR completion of an LPN/LVN or RN program.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Nice To Haves

1 year experience in a clinic setting or completion of Medical Assistant externship at a Children's Minnesota Clinic.
Pediatric experience.
Phlebotomy and basic laboratory skills (if required by clinic site).

Responsibilities

Provide professional family-centered care to infants, children, and adolescents as delegated by a provider or RN.
Escort patients to exam rooms and appropriately document information.
Prepare and administer medications and injections as directed by a clinician.
Perform and assist with procedures and treatments as directed by clinician, such as; administering hearing/vision tests, rapid strep testing, nebulizer treatments and urine catheterizations.
Perform laboratory specimen collection and processing to ensure the accurate and appropriate performance of patient testing while maintaining patient dignity, comfort and confidentiality.
Maintain knowledge of, and comply with, all relevant laws, regulations and policies, procedures and standards.