Oncology Genetic Counseling Assistant - Durham, NC

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform a variety of routine duties in a hospital clinic to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients; set up and clean examination rooms. Work Performed: Perform a variety of routine duties in a hospital clinic to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients to include obtaining and recording data for medical records, collecting and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis and undressing, cleansing and positioning patients for specific procedures. Perform routine examination and treatment procedures to include administering enemas, removing casts, cleaning wounds and applying medications and dressings. Set up and clean examination rooms to include changing linen and making beds; set up instruments and equipment for specific procedures; hand instruments, supplies and equipment to examining physician. Pick up and deliver specimens, equipment, messages and supplies as directed; maintain inventory of supplies in examination rooms, replenish as required. Escort and transport patients to various hospital locations; schedule patient appointments and prepare related records. Maintain work area in clean and orderly condition; wash and sterilize a variety of medical supplies. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Requirements

Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred
High School diploma or GED graduation required
Six months of experience in the healthcare setting
Education in a health related field can be used as a substitute for the experience
Must be fully certified as a Medical Assistant (AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA) within 18 months of hire

Nice To Haves

PATIENT EXPERIENCE
DUKE HOSPITAL LAYOUT
STERILE TECHIQUE

Responsibilities

Obtaining and recording data for medical records
Collecting and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis
Undressing, cleansing and positioning patients for specific procedures
Administering enemas, removing casts, cleaning wounds and applying medications and dressings
Setting up and cleaning examination rooms, including changing linen and making beds
Setting up instruments and equipment for specific procedures
Handing instruments, supplies and equipment to the examining physician
Picking up and delivering specimens, equipment, messages and supplies
Maintaining inventory of supplies in examination rooms and replenishing as required
Escorting and transporting patients to various hospital locations
Scheduling patient appointments and preparing related records
Maintaining work area in clean and orderly condition
Washing and sterilizing a variety of medical supplies