Sleep Lab - Medical Assistant/Technical Assistant

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota•St. Paul, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org . Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry. Department Overview This specialized department provides attended diagnostic testing services relating to the control of respiration, sleep staging, and esophageal pH recordings. Currently, Children's Hospitals and Clinics' St. Paul has the only diagnostic sleep lab in the upper mid-west dedicated solely to the care of the pediatric population. Patients range in age from pre-term infants to young adults with special needs. The sleep lab is nationally accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. There are less than 10 fully accredited pediatric sleep laboratories in the United States.

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

Escort patients to exam room 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.