Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Medical Assistant (MA) - Pulm/Sleep Medicine

Job description

Department: 02340 AMG Shore Drive - Pulmonary Medicine Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday - Friday: 8am - 4:30pm. No nights, weekends, or holidays. Pay Range: $24.10 - $36.15 Major Responsibilities: - Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e. chief complaint, allergies, medications). - Performs laboratory procedures (i.e. strep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions / infection control guidelines. - Assists the physician/provider with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etc. - Administers medications, under physician/provider orders, including: immunizations, antibiotics, pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, and insulin. With limitations, initiates, maintains and discontinues IV therapy; administering selected fluids with pre-mixed medications. - Provides basic patient education on the performance of tasks, skills, treatment and self-care. Follows through with necessary procedure or test r...