Certified Medical Assistant

AvaMed Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities / CDCR.

At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Certified Medical Assistant to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Provider must have a minimum 1 year experience and must be a certified Position Details :

• Certified Medical Assistant Full-Time  Location : San Luis Obispo, CA Schedule : Monday-Friday 7am-3 : 30pm Rate : $21 / hr Weekly Pay   Job Description : a.
• Administer basic life support in emergency situations to patient / youth and staff; b.
• Use medical equipment safely; c.
• Administer intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections and skin tests; d.
• Administer eye / ear washes; e.
• Administer prescribed medications topically, sublingually, and orally; f.
• Administer basic breathing treatments; g.
• Remove casts, splints, sutures, and other external devices; h.
• Change simple dressing; i.
• Collect blood via capillary and venipuncture techniques; j.
• Collect lab specimens using appropriate collection equipment; label specimens appropriately for evaluation; k.
• Measure vital signs; I.
• Administer basic vision tests when indicated; m.
• Conduct Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived point of care testing for the purpose of determining a patient / youth's physical condition; n.
• Demonstrate the use of healthcare appliances (i.e., canes, crutches, braces); o.
• Attend to the physical needs of patient / youth in order to ensure comfort; p.
• Perform therapeutic interventions in order to assist patient / youth in regaining or improve physical / behavior adaptive skills; q.
• Explain treatment procedures and medical instructions; communicate with patient / youth and staff in order to gather information necessary for completing job duties; provide effective communication to patient / youth with disabilities; r.
• Identify patient / youth with disabilities in order to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided; s.
• Care for patents' / youths' personal property in order to ensure safe storage until it is returned; t.
• Assist and follow provider orders during medical exams and treatments; u.
• Interview patient / youth to obtain medical information in order to inform provider; prepare patient / youth for medical examinations; escort patient / youth to the exam room from the waiting area with and without the assistance of correctional officers; v.
• Observe, document and report clinical symptoms and behavior; record medical history; i.e., test results, vitals, in the health record; prepare exam rooms; w.
• Maintain confidentiality when dealing with medical information; x.
• Practice universal precautions in order to maintain infection controls; y.
• Identify and report possible security breaches that could lead to escape; identify and report behavior that may signal an impending incident; and z.
• Schedule patient / youth; inventory medical clinic and office supplies; and assist staff in the counting, distribution, and accounting for all utensils to prevent their use as weapons.
• Please submit a copy of resume if interested and one of our team members will reach out to you ASAP.
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