Medical Assistant Floater - Immunizations & Lab Support

Centro Med Clinic; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CentroMed is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support physicians with examinations, carry out nursing procedures, and ensure a patient‑focused experience in our clinic. You will conduct intake, record vital signs, and help maintain a welcoming, efficient workflow for families and communities we serve.

Responsibilities include immunizations, administering medications and treatments, venipuncture, lab duties, inventory management, and assisting providers in exams and procedures while

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent and completion of Medical Assiting Program.
• Experience: 1 year experience in a clinic or hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Intake – takes patient history, vital signs, symptoms and conditions and documents such in the medical record.
• Administers patient immunizations following clinical protocols and provider's instructions.
• Administers medications and treatments ordered by the provider.
• Checks the treatment room for properly functioning equipment and stocks supplies.
• Maintains lab duties to include, but not limited to: daily quality checks and documentation in log books, specimen processing including related result documentation and Provider notification of abnormals, daily cleaning and disinfection of lab and equipment in accordance with infection control guidelines, submits QC and patient testing logs monthly.
• Travels to other Centro Del Barrio sites in carrying out duties.
• Checks the treatment room for properly functioning equipment and stocks supplies
• Assists the provider in specialized examinations and treatments/procedures as directed.
• Keeps and maintains the inventory for the supply room and assists the LVN Nurse Supervisor in other duties.
• Performs venipuncture as ordered by provider.
• Abide by infection control policies and procedures as dictated in the Centro del Barrio Infection Control Manual.
• Abide by policies and procedures on hazardous materials as dictated in the Employee Safety Manual.
• Abide by all safety policies as dictated in the Employee Safety Manual.
• Demonstrate competence with all patients.
• Participate in the agency's Quality Improvement Program.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assisting Program

Job description

CentroMed is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support physicians with examinations, carry out nursing procedures, and ensure a patient‑focused experience in our clinic. You will conduct intake, record vital signs, and help maintain a welcoming, efficient workflow for families and communities we serve.

Responsibilities include immunizations, administering medications and treatments, venipuncture, lab duties, inventory management, and assisting providers in exams and procedures while