Job Duties:
- Provide care according to physician’s instruction and in accordance with recognized techniques and procedures and established standards and policies to maintain the health and general well-being of the patient.
- Perform initial assessment and evaluation of patient and patient health survey data. Provide pre-operative and post-operative teaching for both patient and family members.
- Provide assistance during surgery or other procedures as indicated.
- Set up patient for surgery including prepping area, draping with sterile drapes, setting up clean tray with anesthesia and preparing instruments.
- Scrub in as assistant to surgeon. Hand instruments and cut suture, keep operative area clean and organized.
- Prepare equipment and paper work for surgery
- Maintain appropriate records and documentation.
- Prepare a permanent EMR note for each Mohs case
- Carry out interventions that promote and maintain quality and excellence in surgical care.
- Clean and dress surgical defects according to procedure guidelines as ordered.
- Provide appropriate written instructions regarding care and potential problems.
- Maintain safety and well-being of patient according to individual needs.
- Provide adequate and appropriate safety precautions.
- Provide an adequate communication system for patient to contact office or doctor.
- Provide assistance as needed during ambulating to maintain safety of patient.
- Maintain confidentiality and privileged communications related to patients.
- Operate autoclave.
- Under supervision, learn to cut and prepare frozen tissue by the Mohs micrographic surgery. Performs standard histological procedures such as frozen-sectioning, mounting the sectioned tissue on glass slides, staining and cover-slipping prepared slides for microscopic examination (this will be taught)
- Other duties as assigned.
We have an excellent track record of Medical Assistants/nurses pursuing higher education afterwards (medical school, PA school, APRN programs, pathology PA programs and graduate school).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Dermatology
- Surgery
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
- Clinic
- In-person
Experience:
- EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
- Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
Work Location: In person