Job Description
- Room patients and take a history including chief complaint and at least 4 of the following elements: location, duration, symptoms, previous treatment, severity, and history of change. Prepares patient for exam. Documents history using company documentation protocols and forms.
- Assists with biopsies including set up for the procedure, injection of anesthesia if directed by physician or physician assistant, preparing pathology report data, and explaining biopsy results and recommended treatment.
- Assists with patient treatment under the direction and general supervision of a physician or physician assistant including but not limited to dressing changes; suture removal; application of Unna Boots; wart assessment and paring; patch testing; and cauterization.
- Assists in general and Mohs Micrographic surgery under the direction of a physician including reviewing consent forms, taking surgical photographs, providing assistance during surgery, bandaging patients and providing wound care instructions, and preparing data for operative reports and letters to referring physicians.
- Clean, sterilize, and inventory medical equipment and instruments.
- Performs telephone triage, and medication refill requests, and explains lab results and treatment recommendations via telephone and in person.
- Performs recording / maintaining patient logs including but not limited to biopsy logs and laboratory test logs.
- Performs UVB/UVA counseling, pretreatment assessment, and treatment administration under the direction and supervision of a physician, physician assistant, or RN.
- Adherence to compliance and completion of compliance training.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Current and valid LVN license in the state of practice.
- Proven experience as an LVN in a healthcare setting is preferred.
- Must be detail-oriented.
- Displays a friendly cheerful, tactful, and polite demeanor, and compassionate caring in dealing with others.
- Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated leadership experience. Must be able to demonstrate leadership by serving as an example to others about professional behavior, handling multiple tasks, maintaining a positive attitude, and in response to organizational change.
- Must possess excellent leadership, organizational, and computer skills.
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with staff, board, clients, and the public.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize appropriately, and work well both individually and as part of a team.
- Ability to use time productively and contribute to high levels of company operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
- Ability to communicate in an active multi-office environment.
- Ability to efficiently operate all job-related office equipment (telephone, computer, calculator, fax, copier).
- Ability to communicate via telephone.
- Ability to sit for large portions of a workday.