Medical Assistant (Phlebotomist)

Patient First•Fredericksburg, VA

8d•$20 - $23

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (Phlebotomist) supports Physicians and Nurses in delivering patient care. Duties include locating and preparing patients for examinations and treatment, taking vital signs, triaging and assessing patients, communicating patient symptoms and needs to clinical staff, using the electronic medical record system, performing assigned laboratory work and phlebotomy, and assisting with patient treatment and care. The role also involves ordering and managing supplies, sterilizing and setting up instruments, maintaining treatment areas and equipment, completing biological cleanup in accordance with OSHA guidelines, handling laundry, completing assigned checklists and Policy Manager tasks, and following established policies and directions from clinical leadership. The employee is expected to provide warm, professional service, support teamwork and center operations, attend scheduled staff meetings and training, and assist as needed, including when breaks or mealtimes are interrupted. The role may require working at any center in response to staffing or center emergencies or a reduction of work.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Minimum typing experience.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Ability to hear pages, bells, and the phone system.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods, possibly 4 to 7 hours at a time.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to attend scheduled CPR classes and code drills.
Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Willingness to work at any center due to a staffing or center emergency or reduction of work.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year of clinical experience in a hospital or physician’s office is preferred.

Responsibilities

Locate patients; obtain accurate vital signs using visual and auditory measures; triage and assess patients; and prepare them for physicals and medical treatment.
Use the electronic medical record system.
Order lab, x-ray, and medical supplies as directed.
Notify the Nurse and/or Physician when a patient is ready for examination, communicate symptoms, and relay questions about lab or x-ray needs.
Assist Nurses and Physicians with patient treatment and care.
Respond to Physician and Nurse requests respectfully and in a timely manner.
Perform assigned laboratory duties and phlebotomy procedures.
Sterilize and set up instruments.
Receive and store supplies and restock treatment rooms as needed.
Report to the Charge Nurse before leaving at the end of the shift.
Follow ancillary guidelines and established policies and procedures.
Maintain treatment-area cleanliness and complete biological cleanup in accordance with OSHA guidelines, along with other assigned maintenance.
Wash, dry, fold, and restock laundry; maintain the washing machine and dryer lint trap.
Attend staff meetings scheduled by the Nurse Supervisor or DMS.
Operate, use, and maintain medical and office equipment as trained.
Complete assigned checklists and Policy Manager tasks within the assigned shift.
Assist as needed to provide patient care or maintain center operations, including when breaks or mealtimes are interrupted.
Foster teamwork and a positive, professional atmosphere, and provide positive, warm, and friendly service.
Perform other duties as assigned.