Clinic Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or obtain certification during the new-hire period. Nursing students must hold this certification before hire.
• Proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at an eighth-grade level.
• Physical ability to move and lift patients, with full-body motion, manual finger dexterity, and good eye-hand coordination; extensive standing and walking are required.
• Ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) qualification.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including taking vital signs and weights; assisting with personal care and activities of daily living; patient transfers and transport; pulse oximetry; point-of-care testing; dressing changes; applying external monitoring devices; and removing urinary Foley catheters.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to an RN.
• Help keep patients’ rooms clean and orderly.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.