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Come join our Day Services team as a Medical Assistant! In this role you will assist the Program RN in the provision of nursing services to the program participants at the program site.
Responsibilities:
- Assist Program RN in the management of illnesses and accidents.
- Assist Program RN in the provision of nursing services.
- Assist Program RN in medical record keeping, nursing assessments, TLogs and nurse's notes.
- Participate in Lifeplan conferences in absence of Program RN.
- Assist direct care staff in participant activities of daily living needs; including direct care and lifting assistance as needed.
- Administer medication as assigned.
- Assist in monitoring individuals' nutritional status.
- Assist in monitoring status of all individuals to ensure adequate levels of personal hygiene.
- Assist in the management of infection control and communicable diseases.
- In the event of emergency, will provide clinical services to other sites temporary basis.
- Maintain current status in C.P.R. certification.
Qualifications:
- Certified as a Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) ; and
- Specialized training or one year experience working with persons with developmental disabilities preferred.
- Valid NYS Driver's License
The Arc firmly believes in and subscribes to fair employment practices and opens its facilities to every qualified person. In all employment practices, and related decisions, we are committed to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, military status, domestic violence victim status, non-job related conviction record, Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.
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