Fort Dodge, IA30+ days ago
Duties include but are not limited to: ā¢ Completes intake interview and obtains all vital signs according to established procedure ā¢ Prepares patients for examinations consistent with the purpose of the appointment ā¢ Assists providers with exams of patients or any special procedures ā¢ Performs screenings per provider guidelines and assisting provider/nurses with various procedures ā¢ Performs supervised laboratory procedures approved by the Laboratory Director ā¢ Cleans and stocks rooms, disinfects exam room tables, treatment, and lab surfaces daily ā¢ Prepares and sterilizes clinical instruments ā¢ Reviews expiration dates for sterilized equipment and re-sterilizes equipment as needed to ensure a readily available supply of sterile instruments ā¢ Reviews current meds, determines if medication sheet is accurate, and updates medication sheet as appropriate ā¢ Obtains authorizations for drug refills, telephones prescriptions to pharmacies, and documents in chart ā¢ Performs screening tests including vision, audiometry, tympanometry, and EKG, pulse OX, peak flow meter at the direction of the provider ā¢ Administers treatments including, nebulizer, oral medications, pediatric and adult vaccines at the direction of the provider. As a CMA or LPN, you will be responsible for the day-to-day functions of a clinical support staff member, including duties such as rooming patients, obtaining vitals, performing blood work, and giving shots and vaccinations as necessary.