Clinical Assistant | Endocrinology

Clinical Assistant

It starts with heart. That is what you will do each day. As a Clinical Assistant at Monument Health, you will be valued as an essential team member providing compassionate patient focused care. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and most importantly a life-changing career. You will make a difference. Every day.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

• Supportive work culture
• Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
• Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
• Instant pay is available for qualifying positions
• Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions
• Flexible scheduling

Essential Functions:

• The Clinical Assistant properly prepares the examination and treatment areas per clinic standards.
• Completes patient rooming procedures to include vital signs, data collection and other identified components specific to the clinic setting and within outlined Scope of Responsibilities.
• Assists with Point of Care laboratory testing following successful competency training.
• Ensures documentation in the patient record is accurate, clear, and concise within outlined Scope of Responsibilities.
• Completes all assigned clerical activities and supply maintenance/ordering as directed.
• Assists with scheduling follow up care as ordered/directed.
• Functions within the documented Monument Health Scope of Responsibilities.
• In some clinic locations may assist the medical imaging department to perform limited x-ray exams following successful competency training.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements:

Required:

Certifications - Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Professional Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer.

Preferred:

Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent in General Studies

Education - 80 hours of initial training in radiation safety, positioning, image review

Certifications - Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - South Dakota Board of Nursing

Scheduling Requirements: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department. Physical Requirements: Heavy work - exerting up to 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or up to 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or up to 100 pounds of force occasionally (up to 33% of the time), and or up to 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.

Job Category: Nursing

Job Family: Nursing Support

Shift: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department

Employee Type: Regular

Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.