Clinical Assistant - Employee Health FT

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services; Gibson City (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services is seeking a Unit Clinical Assistant to perform clerical and clinical duties on the nursing unit. The role supports communications, documentation, and patient care under RN supervision.

Ideal candidate is CMA-preferred with BLS, data-entry skills, and ability to perform phlebotomy and immunization tasks. Expect full-time hours with 30–40 hours weekly and a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• BLS on hire or within 3 months.
• Efficient data processing with computer skills.
• In-house lab supervisor validates CLIA duties.

Responsibilities

• Collect unit needs data and manage supplies.
• Data entry for vaccinations, logs, and unit needs.
• Provide mask fit training for staff annually.
• Enter data into ICARES and Agility databases.
• Administer immunizations under RN guidance when CMA/LPN/RN certified.
• Venipuncture cross-trained.
• Maintain employee records and demographics.
• Respond to calls and emails promptly with detailed info.

Skills

Data entry

Phlebotomy

Immunization administration

Venipuncture

Communication

EMR documentation

Safety/compliance

Emergency response

Education

BLS certification

CLIA lab qualification in-house (lab supervisor)

Tools

ICARES

Agility

Job description

HOURS & SHIFT REQUIREMENTS: Full time 30-40 hours weekly.

General Summary

The Unit Clinical Assistant performs clerical/clinical duties of the nursing unit; facilitates good communications through proper handling of information, inquiries and requests given or received by phone or in person; maintains a neat and well organized documentation system, and assists with certain areas of employee care as directed by the registered nurse. CMA preferred.

GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT

To provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the Communities we serve.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Collects information regarding unit needs and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Proficiently provide data entry for vaccinations, logs, and other unit specific needs, in a timely and concise manner.
• N95 Mask Fit training for staff with the ability to fit them upon hire and annually as defined per job description
• Data entry into ICARES and Agility, which are unit specific databases
• Immunization administration under the direction of the RN if CMA, LPN, or RN certified/licensed
• Phlebotomy cross-trained
• Implements appropriate measures to meet the employee learning needs.
• Perform venipunctures, drug screens, cilia waved tests, and all other medical equipment testing as needed, and ordered by the physician/physician extender.
• Prepare new hire folders and charts
• Updates all employee demographics with changes monthly
• Performs documentation duties in the employee record which is timely, accurate and concise.
• Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution.
• Answers calls and emails timely, giving detail and information for further follow up, including department manager
• Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
• Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions in the care and decision making for care and decision making for designated patient populations.
• Demonstrates an awareness of self-responsibility and accountability for own practice.
• Participates actively in staff development activities for unit.
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and participation of continuing education to meet own development needs.
• Seeks validation of knowledge base and skill level and assertively seeks guidance in areas of question.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and unit functions and strives to manage situations on a reduced risk manner.
• Participates in development and attainment of unit and Division of Nursing goals.
• Participates in unit and Division of Nursing Performance Improvement.
• Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills, using lines of authority appropriately.
• Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients/SO and hospital staff.
• Remains flexible in staffing patterns
• Perform Additional duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Emotional stability conductive to dealing with a high stress level for 8-12 hours at a time
• Fast paced physical activity, rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Physical strength to perform the following lifting tasks:
• Floor to Knuckle- 40 pounds
• 12" to Knuckle- 50 pounds
• Knuckle to Shoulder- 20 pounds
• Shoulder to Overhead- 20 pounds
• Carry- 40 pounds
• Push- 40 ft/lbs
• Pull- 40 ft/lbs
• Emotional demands of maintaining effective working relationships with peers, managers, physicians, and other health care workers.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to the Director of Employee Health Services

Qualifications

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• BLS on hire or within 3 months
• Efficient with data processing with previous proficient computer skills
• Must be oriented, and certified by in-house respective lab supervisor for all CLIA

Waved testing and RN/LPN accordingly to any and all job skills required to perform said duties, in this clinical department.

Infection Exposure Risk Level

Category 1 - Maximal Risk - This job usually involves contact with patient or patient specimens. Exposure to blood, body fluids and tissue is possible. The Hepatitis B vaccine shall be made available.

Working Conditions

• Works in areas where there are few discomforts due to dust, dirt, noise and the like.
• Works with employees and may be exposed to contagious diseases or infectious materials, but potential for personal harm and injury is limited when proper safety and health precautions and equipment are used.
• Time constraints are a source of pressure due to required turn-around time monitoring.