Nurse/Lab Assistant-POC Technician

Monroe Health Center is seeking a Full-time Nurse / Lab Assistant – Point-of-Care (POC) Technician is a dual-role position working at the Forest Hill Health Center in Forest Hill, WV. The Nurse/Lab Assistant is responsible for providing direct nursing support and performing point-of-care testing and basic laboratory functions in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) setting. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm, no weekends. Great benefits including PTO, 11 paid holidays, enrollment in the WV Public Retirement System and WVPEIA Health insurance offered with an employer contribution. Duties and responsibilities Perform patient intake, obtain and document vital signs, and update medication, allergy, and health histories as assigned and within the employee’s scope of practice. Assist healthcare providers with examinations, minor procedures, and other clinical services. Administer medications, injections, immunizations, and prescribed treatments when appropriately licensed, trained, and authorized. Perform nursing procedures and provide patient education in accordance with established protocols and applicable licensure requirements. Monitor patients for adverse reactions or changes in clinical condition and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate healthcare provider. Assist with care coordination, follow‑up activities, referrals, and patient outreach as assigned. Reinforce provider‑directed treatment plans, medication instructions, preventive care recommendations, and follow‑up requirements. Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the electronic health record (EHR). Support preventive health initiatives, chronic disease management, and quality improvement activities. Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and organizational privacy policies. Perform authorized point‑of‑care laboratory testing, including applicable tests such as glucose, hemoglobin A1c, hemoglobin, urinalysis, urine pregnancy, rapid strep, influenza, COVID‑19, and other tests approved by the organization. Collect, label, process, handle, and transport blood, urine, swab, and other specimens according to established procedures. Verify patient identification and ensure proper specimen labeling and documentation. Perform and document required quality control (QC), calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures for POC testing instruments, as applicable. Qualifications Current, active, and unrestricted nursing license or credential appropriate to the nursing duties assigned, such as Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN), as applicable to state law and organizational policy. High school diploma or equivalent. Experience in an outpatient clinic, primary care practice, community health center, ambulatory care setting, or clinical laboratory environment preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of specimen collection, patient identification, infection prevention, and basic laboratory procedures. Ability to perform point‑of‑care testing and maintain accurate testing and quality control documentation. Basic computer proficiency and experience with electronic health records. Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and patient service skills. Monroe Health Center is an Equality Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Monroe Health