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Job Title: Medical Assistant
Location : San Diego,CA-92179
Shift: M-F 8am-430pm
Contract:6 months
40 guaranty hrs/week
Pay:$24/hr
Job requirements:
· CA State Certified Medical Assistant.
· BLS-AHA
· Covid Card
Duties:
Under the licensure of a Physician and Surgeon, or Podiatrist, and under assigned administrative
supervision at a correctional Institution/Facility, the Temporary Relief Medical Assistant shall provide
services as permitted within the scope of practice for a Medical Assistant in accordance with the
Institution’s policies and procedures. The Temporary/Relief Medical Assistant will perform a variety of
administrative and clinical duties, which includes procedures as regulated by certification such as, but not
limited to, the following:
a. Administer basic life support in emergency situations to patient/youth and staff;
b. Use medical equipment safely;
c. Administer intradermal,subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections and skin tests;
d. Administer eye/ear washes;
e. Administer prescribed medications topically, sublingually, and orally;
f. Administer basic breathing treatments;
g. Remove casts, splints, sutures, and other external devices;
h. Change simple dressing;
i. Collect blood via capillary and venipuncture techniques;
j. Collect lab specimens using appropriate collection equipment; label specimens appropriately for
evaluation;
k. Measure vital signs;
I. Administer basic vision tests when indicated;
m. Conduct Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived point of care testing for the purpose
of determining a patient/youth's physical condition;
n. Demonstrate the use of healthcare appliances (i.e., canes, crutches, braces);
o. Attend to the physical needs of patient/youth inorder to ensure comfort;
p. Perform therapeutic interventions in order to assist patient/youth in regaining or improve
physical/behavior adaptive skills;
q. 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;
r. Identify patient/youth with disabilities in order to ensure reasonable accommodations are
provided;
s. Care for patents'/youths' personal property in order to ensure safe storage until it is returned;
t. Assist and follow provider orders during medical exams and treatments;
u. 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;
v. Observe, document and report clinical symptoms and behavior; record medical history; i.e., test
results, vitals, in the health record; prepare exam rooms;
w. Maintain confidentiality when dealing with medical information;
x. Practice universal precautions in order to maintain infection controls;
y. Identify and report possible security breaches that could lead to escape; identify and report behavior
that may signal an impending incident; and
z. 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.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
Work setting:
Application Question(s):
License/Certification:
Ability to Relocate:
Work Location: In person
Contractor | Full Time
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