Reproductive Medicine Careers
RN, Beaumont, TX location
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| The Center of Reproductive Medicine is looking for a Medical Assistant to work at our Beaumont, TX location. Bilingual Spanish candidate is preferred. |
Medical Assistant
| BASIC FUNCTION Performs a variety of routine tasks to support the delivery of safe, effective, cost-efficient patient care as delegated by the R.N.’s, Nurse Practitioner and physicians. Works as a team member. Performs selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks and procedures. Performs cleaning functions in patient care unit. Responsible for medical records and filing of lab reports. Direct Patient Care Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff. Monitors and records vital signs, weights and LMP’s. Performs urine dipsticks and urine pregnancy tests. Collects specimens for UA and Urine cultures. Reports abnormalities promptly to the Nurse Practitioner, Physician or RN. Performs venipuncture and processing of specimens to be sent to outside lab or CORM lab. Responsible for processing patients who come in for RN consults. During OB consults: brings patient back for consult, obtains vitals and completes OB sheet questions and informs ultrasonographer that patient has arrived. During FSH/Clomid consults: brings patient back for consult, places patient in consult office and gives patient appropriate consult information to read and alerts RN that patient is in consult room. Obtains specimens for IUI patients and set up room for procedure, checks chart for consent and assists RN with procedure. Knowledge of ultrasound machine to perform IUI. Indirect Patient Care Provides indirect patient care. Performs and documents general therapeutic / diagnostic measures, performs exam room and common area cleaning needs as delegated. Helps restock rooms and informs appropriate personnel when supplies are needed. Helps RN’s retrieve messages from triage phone line and other phone lines as designated. Acts as a runner, transporter for equipment, supplies and specimens. Clerical Support Communication & Guest Relations Dependability/Growth and Development EQUIPMENT OPERATED AND SKILL LEVEL REQUIRED B. Weight scale C. Lab centrifuges and all lab equipment D. Computers E. Ultrasound machine for IUI’s SPECIAL LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES REQUIRED B. Certificate of Completion of Approved MA program C. Previous health care experience preferred D. Annual CPR training E. OSHA training WORKING CONDITIONS Adverse Conditions: potential injuries resulting due to physical efforts, chemical irritation Hazards: Universal Precautions/Infection Control, Back Safety, Exposure to body fluids, Communicable diseases |