Medical Assistant

Job Summary:

The Medical Assistant will provide direct patient care support within a healthcare setting, primarily assisting with blood draws and other clinical tasks. The role involves potential floating between the Cancer Center and Breast Center, which are connected. Internal call answering may be required, but no administrative or front desk duties are expected.

Location:Santa Monica, California, United States

Responsibilities:

- Assist with blood draws, requiring a CA Phlebotomy License.
- Potential to float between the Cancer Center and Breast Center.
- Answer internal calls as needed.
- Assist patients in their routine activities of daily living, including but not limited to:
- Performs range of motion.
- Ambulates patient.
- Positions patient and provides skin care.
- Distributes linen and changes bed as needed.
- Assists with feeding and meal delivery.
- Assists with routine hygiene care including toileting and incontinent care, as well as appropriate oral and personal hygiene.
- Assists patient care team in collection of patient data and specimens:
- Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens and processes specimens as needed.
- Obtains and records heath, weights, vital signs, including pulse oximetry and pain assessment and I&O.
- Communicates patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professional.
- Assists patient care team by performing and explaining designated patient care procedures:
- Performs incentive spirometry.
- Transports patient. Preps for diagnostic tests.
- Assists rehab therapists (PM & R).
- Performs pulse oximetry/oxygen set up in oxygen therapy.
- Prepares room (supplies). Provides post mortem care.
- Prepares for admission and discharge.
- Assists nurse in emergency situations.
- Maintains and cleans equipment.
- Performs suction (oral, naso pharynx).
- Performs blood sugar finger sticks.
- Removes IV catheters per licensed nurse instruction.
- Performs EKGs (department specific responsibility).
- Answers unit phone and directs calls accordingly.
- Performs data entry into electronic medical database systems. Documents patient care and related duties appropriately.
- Performs selected patient registration activities.
- Coordinates equipment/supply needs. Notifies appropriate department of equipment malfunction.
- Performs any other related duties (e.g., clerical, technical duties) as assigned.

Required Skills & Certifications:

- BLS certification
- CMA (AAMA, AMT, AMCA, NCCT, NHA) certification
- CA Phlebotomy License
- Minimum 1 year of experience

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

- N/A

Special Considerations:

- Must note any RTO requests at the time of submittal.
- No on-call requirements.
- Must be willing to float between Cancer Center and Breast Center.

Scheduling:
- Start date: ASAP
- No weekend requirements.