What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dermatology Medical Assistant/LVN position at Basin Dermatology?
Welcome to Basin Dermatology, a leader in medical and cosmetic dermatology services in Midland, Texas. Basin Dermatology is looking for a experienced Dermatology Medical Assistant or LVN to be the first face that our wonderful dermatology patients see when they walk in our friendly office!
Benefits
Health insurance
Paid time off
Life insurance
Salary : $18 - $22 per hour
Schedule : 7 : 30a to 5 : 30p Monday - Thursday and one Friday a month
Job Type : Full-time
Responsibilities
Dermatology Medical Assistant or LVN Responsibilities
- Serve as a patient advocate during patient exam and treatment
- Interview patients to obtain medical information
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
- Record patients' medical history, medications, allergies and vital statistics in medical records.
- Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, right drug and noting expiration date
- Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, and physicians' instructions to patients.
- Help providers examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures.
- Under Provider direction, authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
Required Skills
Dermatology Medical Assistant or LVN Qualifications
Salary : $18 - $22