Clinical Assistant: Patient Care & Phlebotomy Support

MFS Investments; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston is seeking a Clinical Assistant to provide direct patient care and support efficient clinic operations. The role includes taking vital signs, drawing blood, phlebotomy, transporting specimens and assisting nursing staff during procedures.

Responsibilities also cover maintaining EMR records, ensuring patient safety, stocking supplies, and coordinating with providers to manage patient flow.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; college coursework preferred.
• 2 years of equivalent experience in a medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensures proper patient identification and maintains patient safety, privacy, confidentiality and follows guidelines under HIPAA.
• Obtains and records vital signs, pain screens, weights and heights accurately into Electronic Medical Records (EMR). Reports changes and/or abnormalities in vital signs; findings that are outside of defined parameters; and changes in patient’s conditions to the nursing/medical staff in a timely manner.
• Obtains specimens (urine, stool, sputum, etc.) and ensures accurate labeling in presence of patient. Instructs patients/family members in collecting specimens.
• Performs phlebotomy and EKG as applicable and is competent in the two patient identifier practice.
• May precept with specific training.
• Assists with disease center specific procedural needs as applicable.
• Transports patients, medical records, specimens, blood components, equipment and supplies in accordance with Institute policy.
• Ensures that all patients on schedule are accounted for and communicate with providers/patients and colleagues as to approximate wait times.
• May be required to assist with research specific patient data entry as required.
• Assures that all clinical areas have an adequate stock of medical supplies, equipment, and forms.
• Assist with medical record preparation.
• Properly cleans and maintains equipment and patient care environment.
• Maintains a working knowledge of current computer systems used in clinical areas.
• Understands and utilizes the telephone/pager systems, including text paging staff, call system and emergency response system.
• Provides proactive instruction and time expectations to patient and family.
• Communicates patient and family status difficulties and concerns to appropriate staff.
• Attends mandatory training and education sessions, completes mandatory annual competency assessments and follows Institute policies.
• Accepts additional responsibilities based on the changing needs of patients, families, staff and unit.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Technical skills

Professionalism

Job description

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston is seeking a Clinical Assistant to provide direct patient care and support efficient clinic operations. The role includes taking vital signs, drawing blood, phlebotomy, transporting specimens and assisting nursing staff during procedures.

Responsibilities also cover maintaining EMR records, ensuring patient safety, stocking supplies, and coordinating with providers to manage patient flow.