Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary :

Assists with nursing care of patients, preoperatively and postoperatively under supervision of the Registered Nurse.

Hours :

9am-5pm, 3 various days a week Monday-Friday

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Greets patient and provides comfort and reassurance to the patient and supports the patient's right to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
• Stocks Pre-Op & PACU with supplies, stocks refrigerator with nourishment for patients.
• Weighs patients and reports results to RN.
• Assists in the monitoring of physical symptoms and behavioral changes. Reports any concerns to RN.
• Provides nourishments for patients under supervision of RN.
• Assists patients in and out of bed and to bathroom as per RN.
• Assist patients in dressing as needed.
• Escorts the patients via wheelchair to car after discharge.
• Cleans equipment in all areas of the Center according to manufacturer's recommendations and stores equipment safely.
• Performs room turnover and appropriate room cleaning in all areas of the Center accordance with Center policy.
• Performs clerical tasks as needed.
• Helps Materials Manager with supplies as needed.

Education and Experience :

Physical / Mental Requirements

Working Conditions (Environmental)