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UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Job summary

UNM Hospital in Albuquerque is seeking a Medical Assistant to assist in the care and preparation of obstetrical patients. You will don sterile attire, maintain a sterile field, and pass instruments to the surgeon while supporting patient safety and comfort across neonate to geriatric ages.

Responsibilities include assisting with triage assessments, blood draws, catheterizations, deliveries, and preparing operating rooms; you will document activities, gather supplies, and coordinate with the

Qualifications

• High School or GED equivalent required.
• Program Graduate (Medical Assistant) required.
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider within 30 days (Essential).
• 1 year directly related experience (Essential).

Responsibilities

• ASSESSMENT - Complete designated portion of obstetrics triage records; relate findings and co-sign with RN.
• PATIENT CARE - Perform basic invasive procedures to include blood draws and catheterizations; assist in deliveries.
• PATIENT CARE - Assist with complicated procedures to include amniocentesis, PBS and emergency cesarean section scrub; set up/clean delivery rooms; prepare and drape patient and operating area; prepare and maintain sterile field for surgical procedures.
• PATIENT CARE - Provide basic patient care and make rounds; report and record any changes observed in patient behavior or condition, or unusual incidents.
• SPECIMENS - Assist in maintenance and care of specimens; prepare specimens for laboratory analysis; transport specimens to appropriate departments as needed.
• TRANSFER - Facilitate patient movement by assisting nursing staff and supervisors as needed.
• EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Work with staff team to gather necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
• EQUIPMENT - Set up tables, instruments and supplies required for specific operations.
• EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Decontaminate all equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• RESPONSE - Respond immediately to surgical supply requests from the Operating Room; must react with urgency and service orientation.
• SURGICAL SUPPLY - Communicate instrumentation requiring rapid turnaround; ensure sterility indicators; check discrepancies and take corrective action.
• SURGICAL SUPPLY - Pick supplies for OR cases; arrange case carts; deliver to locations as directed.
• DATA - Collect and enter required data; prepare reports as directed.
• DOCUMENTATION - Document all patient care activities.
• CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport with patients, visitors, physicians and staff.
• COMMUNICATION - Handle and relay basic communications and messages.
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety policies and procedures.
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Proactively improve patient safety by questioning current policies.
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report environmental conditions that may risk patients.
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential safety concerns and medical errors promptly.
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to participate in their own care by asking questions.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Medical Assistant Program

Job description

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials.

Compensation Disclaimer: Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Labor and Delivery
FTE: 0.90
Full Time
Shift: Nights

Position Summary

Assist in the nursing care and preparation of obstetrical and/or obstetrical-surgical patients. Function as a member of the sterile team in donning gown and gloves, creating and maintaining a sterile field, and issuing instruments to surgeons. Ensure adherence to Hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities

• ASSESSMENT - Complete designated portion of obstetrics triage records; relate findings and co-signs assessment with RN
• PATIENT CARE - Perform basic invasive procedures to include blood draws and catheterizations; assist in deliveries
• PATIENT CARE - Assist with complicated procedures to include amniocentesis, PBS and emergency cesarean section scrub; set up/clean delivery rooms; prepare and drape patient and operating area; prepare and maintain sterile field for surgical procedures
• PATIENT CARE - Provide basic patient care and make rounds; report and record any changes observed in patient behavior or condition, or unusual incidents
• SPECIMENS - Assist in maintenance and care of specimens; prepare specimens for laboratory analysis; transport specimens to appropriate departments as needed
• TRANSFER - Facilitate patient movement (e.g., admission, transfer) by assisting nursing staff and supervisors as needed
• EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Work with staff team to gather necessary supplies, equipment and instruments
• EQUIPMENT - Set up tables, instruments and supplies required for specific operations
• EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Decontaminate all equipment, instruments, and supplies
• RESPONSE - Respond immediately to surgical supply requests from the Operating Room; must react with a sense of urgency, be courteous and service oriented at all times
• SURGICAL SUPPLY - Communicate and find instrumentation requiring rapid turnaround for the next case; understand event related sterility and sterility indicators; check for discrepancies and take corrective action before making delivery of location
• SURGICAL SUPPLY - Pick supplies, instrumentation, and other required items for the completion of Operating Room cases; arrange supplies in the case carts according to procedure ensuring accuracy and proper documentation; deliver completed case carts to the appropriate locations as determined by the Surgical Services Department
• DATA - Collect and enter required data; prepare reports as directed
• DOCUMENTATION - Document all patient care activities
• CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees
• COMMUNICATION - Handle and relay basic communications, messages
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications

Education

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Program Graduate

Education Specialization

• Medical Assistant Program

Experience

• 1 year directly related experience (Essential)
• No preferred experience (Nonessential)

Credentials

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuer within 30 days (Essential)

Physical Conditions

Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working Conditions

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials required PPE
• Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Sign-On Bonus Available