ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
*Duties may include, but not limited to all or some of the following.
Patient Care

• Responsible for assisting the physician (s) in the care of patients to assure optimal medical care.
• Prepares patient for physical examination/surgery
• Assists physician(s) in the physical examination/surgery of the patient
• Takes patient histories.
• Prepares patients for surgical procedures
• Sets up surgical room for appropriate procedure (s)
• Assists physician (s) with surgical procedure (s)
• Obtains patient consent form/authorization before surgery
• Responsible for patient education. Hands out educational pamphlets, gives care instructions verbally. Hands out postoperative instruction sheets and preoperative instruction sheets
• Answers patients questions on telephone and documents in electronic medical record
• Gives injections/local anesthesia per physician(s) instruction
• Maintains clean, safe and well stocked examination/treatment rooms
• Takes preoperative and postoperative photographs
• Postoperative calls and liaison between physician (s) and patient
• Other duties, as deemed necessary

General Duties

• Assist in general housekeeping duties including weekly scrub down of all patient examination rooms, etc.
• Preceptor to new nursing personnel, as needed
• Sterilizes surgical instruments using appropriate method, e.g., steam, chemical, ultrasound, etc...
• Charts in electronic medical record
• Must attend all staff meetings and scheduled in-service programs
• Regularly properly dispose of expired drug samples
• Always maintain a professional appearance
• Arrive at work, on time, as scheduled

Qualifications/Skills:

• Graduation from high school
• Graduation from RN program
• Current CPR & BCLS certification
• Current license or certification
• Continuing education activity

We offer competitive pay and full slate of benefits that includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• 401k(k)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts

Salary: $40 - $50/Hour
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This position will require long shifts, weekend (will depend on schedule necessary at facility), closing, and opening shifts. Must work on-site.
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit and stand for periods of time. Heavy computer use required. This role may require from time to time lifting heavy objects on a regular basis, doing repetitive tasks with few breaks, and requiring light cleaning.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy), childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.