000220 - Medical Assistants - Medical Assistant

Panoramic Health • Vero Beach, FL

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About The Position

Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing a supportive role to medical professionals to administer patient care. Duties include taking a patient’s vital signs, including heart rate or blood pressure, assisting Physicians and Nurses throughout examinations by recording a patient’s health information and administering vaccinations or taking blood samples as instructed by Physicians or Nurses.

Requirements

• Licensed Vocational Nurse certification.
• Completed an accredited training program of at least 1 year.
• Passed a National Council Licensure Examination.
• Possess the proper licenses to work legally in a particular state.
• Experience working in different clinical settings and handling many different types of medical needs.
• Experience in helping patients, managing co-workers, relaying information to physicians and patients and performing various tasks as needed.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• An understanding of confidentiality issues.

Responsibilities

• Providing care for patients as the first point of contact.
• Taking and monitoring patient vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and temperature.
• Providing comfort to patients through care, including keeping them warm, bathing, and dressing.
• Changing bandages, inserting catheters, and giving injections.
• Preparing patients for treatment and surgery.
• Drawing blood.
• Discussing health care concerns and issues.
• Reporting vital signs and condition updates to doctors and registered nurses.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree