Clinical Assistant

• Direct care provided to patients
• obtaining vital signs
• meeting comfort needs of patients
• drawing and collecting blood & other samples
• assisting nursing/medical staff in performing invasive procedures such as bone marrow aspirates
• ordering and stocking clinical supplies and patient education materials
• cleaning patient care areas and infusion room
• transporting patients and specimens
• monitoring the environment of care
• greeting patients, families, and colleagues
• ensuring proper patient identification
• obtaining and recording vital signs, pain screens, weights and heights into Epic
• obtaining specimens and ensuring accurate labeling
• performing phlebotomy and EKG
• precepting with specific training
• assisting with unit specific procedural needs
• transporting patients, medical records, specimens, blood components, equipment and supplies
• ensuring all patients on schedule are accounted for
• assisting with research specific patient data entry
• assuring adequate stock of medical supplies, equipment, and forms
• managing room assignments to maintain patient flow
• assisting with medical record preparation
• properly cleaning and maintaining equipment and patient care environment
• safely managing hazards of biomedical waste and chemotherapy waste
• maintaining working knowledge of computer systems
• utilizing Epic to identify patients requiring infection control precautions
• understanding and utilizing telephone/pager systems
• providing proactive instruction and time expectations to patient and family
• communicating patient and family status difficulties to appropriate staff
• working collaboratively with leadership
• attending mandatory training and education sessions
• completing mandatory annual competency assessments
• accepting additional responsibilities
• recognizing and responding to emergency situations
• maintaining BLS certification
• monitoring environment of care for patient safety
• assuring compliance with regulatory agency standards

• High school diploma or GED
• college coursework preferred
• accredited Medical Assistant Program or 1 year of experience in a clinical role (Medical Assistant, Clinical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or similar)
• nursing students with at least 2 completed clinical rotations in an accredited bachelor's program may be considered
• phlebotomy certification may be preferred
• 2 years of equivalent experience in a medical setting

Phlebotomy certification