Health Care Assistant - Dermatology

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah Health is seeking a Health Care Assistant for Dermatology who will provide assistive care in our clinics, support licensed staff, and help with clerical tasks as needed. This position may travel to the Midvalley, pediatric, and Rose Park clinics to support patient care.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, assisting with examinations, documenting data, coordinating with clinic staff, and scheduling appointments.

Qualifications

• Current CNA certification or enrollment in approved nursing education program.
• RN program completion window as described by the institution.
• RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Acts as chaperone and assists licensed providers with patient care.
• Prepares patients for examinations and records vitals and history.
• Educates patients and families as delegated by staff.
• Monitors rooms and equipment and restocks supplies as needed.
• Documents data related to direct patient care activities.
• Communicates with clinic staff, physicians, patients and visitors.
• May order or retrieve laboratory results and schedule appointments.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Multi-line phone system

Busy-environment adaptability

Education

Nursing Assistant CNA certification

RN program enrollment

RQI eCredential

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Dermatology

Job Summary

This position provides assistive care to patients in our dermatology clinics. The incumbent facilitates the efficient delivery of patient care, supports the professional role of the licensed staff, and provides support and assistance as directed by licensed staff in rendering basic healthcare to the patient. This position also assists with clerical functions as a multi-skilled auxiliary worker. This position may be required to access medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law. This position may travel to multiple locations, including our Midvalley clinic in Murray, pediatric clinics in Salt Lake and Lehi, and Population Health Clinic in Rose Park.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Acts as a chaperone for health care providers during patient examination as requested, assists in scribing of clinical note, and assists licensed providers with hands-on patient care.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to clinic procedures such as recording temperatures, pulse rate, blood pressure and responses to standardized medical history questions.
• Reinforces or assists in educating and teaching patients/significant other(s) as delegated by the professional care provider.
• Monitors and cleans assigned patient examination rooms, unit areas and unit equipment reporting outdated supplies, stock levels and restock set levels of items and necessary equipment repairs.
• Collects, reports and documents data related to direct patient care activities.
• Provides communication to clinic staff, physicians, patients, families, and visitors.
• May process electronic requests to order medical treatments and tests. May retrieve patient test and lab results.
• May schedule patient appointments.

Problem Solving

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated customer service skills. Ability to work in a busy environment.
• Demonstrated ability to use a multi-line phone system and utilize hospital paging system as needed.
• Ability to initiate appropriate action in emergency/crisis situations which require the incumbent to evaluate the crisis and determine what the protocol is for each situation.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the Universityof Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within30 days of hire.

Current certification as a Nursing Assistant with the State ofUtah,or completion of first round of clinical and current enrollment in approved nursing education program or successful completion of RN program.

For those enrolled in a nursing program, incumbents have threemonths from completion of RN program to obtain an RN license. If an RN license is not obtained by the end of those three months, the incumbent must immediately obtain a current CNA.

Individuals in this job code with an RN license must also have a CNA certification if they remain in it longer than threemonths.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Preferences

Previous Dermatology experience

Requisition Number:

PRN46495B

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Department:

01455 - Dermatology Clinical Hpp

Location:

Other

Pay Rate Range:

20.06 - 25.30

Close Date:

01/14/2027