Purpose of Position:

Under direct supervision of a licensed Nurse or other professional medical staff in a health care setting, performs a variety of clerical and health-related essential duties and responsibilities associated with patient care; performs related work.

Examples of Typical Tasks:

1. Checks vital signs, weighs, and measures patients, obtains specimens and records findings on patient’s chart.

2. Instructs patients on how to obtain specimens for laboratory testing and performs basic specimen screening

testing through dipstick and hemocult.

3. Prepares collected specimens for pick-up by labeling and preparing required form(s).

4. Performs vision and hearing testing and simple urinalysis.

5. Administers emergency first aid, including basic life support procedures.

6. Performs simple first aid such as dressing changes, bandaging and cleansing of wounds, irrigation and

cleansing of ears.

7. Prepares patient for examination and assists medical provider during examination by providing necessary

supplies/equipment.

8. Prepares examination room including cleaning and disinfecting of instruments and equipment.

9. Informs patients on proper preparation for various medical testing.

10. Interviews patient to obtain routine personal and medical information and appropriate health history.

11. Maintains, completes, processes and files patients’ charts, appropriate forms and documents.

12. Reports observations of patient to clinical staff caring for patient to ensure professional assessment.

13. Answers routine inquiries of patients in person or via telephone and makes appropriate referrals.

14. Provides information to patients and their families regarding health care services and the achievement of

healthy, safe living.

15. Maintains inventory of the unit’s equipment stock and supplies.

16. Works effectively as a team member in the delivery of care and assists in the orientation of new employees.

17. Directs and escorts patients to other departments and/or health care settings, as needed.

18. Coordinates efforts of various clinic and health care setting departments in scheduling and re-booking

appointments through manual and/or automated systems and enters pertinent patient information into the

Electronic Medical Record systems.

19. Obtains blood specimens for laboratory testing by performing venipuncture and/or fingerstick testing.

20. Operates electrocardiograph equipment to record electrical wave tracing of the electrical currents of the heart

muscle.

Qualification Requirements:

1. High school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; and

2. Successful completion of a NYS Department of Health prescribed training program for Phlebotomy, satisfactory to the Laboratory Director; and

3. Completion of a health care setting-based training program in the performance of electrocardiographs and basic life support procedures including certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,283.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Cardiology
• Cath Lab
• Critical & Intensive Care
• Neurology
• Nuclear Medicine
• Ob/Gyn
• Pediatrics
• Radiology
• Surgery
• Telemetry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10016: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person