Job description

Let us use our contacts to land you a job at a State Prison in San Diego, CA!

Global Service Resources (GSR), a leading Healthcare Company is in need of Medical Assistants for Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, CA.

Pay: $24 - $25/hr on W2

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Requirements:

• Must have 12 full months of experience within the last 3 years
• Must have a BLS from American Heart Association only
• Possess and maintain while providing services to CDCR a current and valid Medical Assistant Certificate from an agency approved by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Medical Board of California, to practice as a Medical Assistant.
• Must have complete and updated immunizations, TB test, etc...

Duties:

• Administer basic life support in emergency situations to patient/youth and staff
• Use medical equipment safely.Administer intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections and skin tests
• Administer eye/ear washes.
• Administer prescribed medications topically, sublingually, and orally
• Administer basic breathing treatments.Remove casts, splints, sutures, and other external devices
• Change simple dressing
• Collect blood via capillary and venipuncture techniques
• Collect lab specimens using appropriate collection equipment; label specimens appropriately for evaluation
• Measure vital signs
• Administer basic vision tests when indicated
• Conduct Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived point of care testing for the purpose of determining a patient/youth's physical condition
• Demonstrate the use of healthcare appliances (i.e., canes, crutches, braces)
• Attend to the physical needs of patient/youth in order to ensure comfort
• Perform therapeutic interventions in order to assist patient/youth in regaining or improve physical/behavior adaptive skills
• Explain treatment procedures and medical instructions; communicate with patient/youth and staff in order to gather information necessary for completing job duties; provide effective communication to patient/youth with disabilities
• Identify patient/youth with disabilities in order to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided
• Care for patents'/youths' personal property in order to ensure safe storage until it is returned
• Assist and follow provider orders during medical exams and treatments
• Interview patient/youth to obtain medical information in order to inform provider; prepare patient/youth for medical examinations; escort patient/youth to the exam room from the waiting area with and without the assistance of correctional officers
• Observe, document and report clinical symptoms and behavior; record medical history; i.e., test results, vitals, in the health record; prepare exam rooms
• Maintain confidentiality when dealing with medical information
• Practice universal precautions in order to maintain infection controls
• Identify and report possible security breaches that could lead to escape; identify and report behavior that may signal an impending incident
• Schedule patient/youth; inventory medical clinic and office supplies; and assist staff in the counting, distribution, and accounting for all utensils to prevent their use as weapons
• Assist patient/youth with activities of daily living and provide nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Contact us today!

Jay Flores

Healthcare Recruiter

(818) 576- 8217

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $24.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Urgent Care

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Inpatient
• In-person

Experience:

• Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)
• Medical Assistant: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Work Location: In person