Lexington- Medical Asst/ Pre-Certified Tech
Company: Beth Israel Lahey Health
Location: Lexington
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a
job, you're making a difference in people's lives.
Job Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
The Medical Assistant/Certified Endoscope Reprocessor Technician
(MA/CER Tech) is primarily a medical assistant who has expanded
their role and knowledge to provide coverage and on-site support
for the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes. The MA/CER Tech is
required to obtain certification within the first year of
employment and recertify as an endoscope technician annually
through the completion of continuing education requirements. The
MA/CER Tech will contribute to safe, quality and fiscally
responsible cleaning of endoscopes per manufacturer and
organizational instructions and adhere to all infection control
policies at BIDMC.
Job Description:
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities:
Performs all duties of a medical assistant, which may include, but
are not limited to, vital signs, height and weight, EKGs,
phlebotomy, point of care testing, and assisting during routine
procedures. Ensures that all patient care areas are clean,
organized, stocked and ready for patient use. Facilitates timely
flow of patients through the clinic. Prepares schedules, patient
charts and other documents as needed for clinical activities,
Escorts patients to ancillary service areas such as radiology and
lab as needed. May answer and screen telephone calls.
Performs initial review of medication lists in the electronic
medical record for final review by licensed practitioners. May
retrieve schedule VI and over the counter medications only, under
supervision of licensed providers; is not authorized to perform
licensed personnel duties, which include but are not limited to
drawing up medications, medication administration or flushing
IVs.
Monitors, orders and/or maintains medical equipment and supplies
needed for scope reprocessing, ensuring they are clean, sterilized,
stocked and within expiration dates.
Reprocesses and disinfects equipment and supplies per protocol.
Conducts quality assurance measures and maintains QA
documentation.
Transports equipment and supplies to and from CPD throughout the
day as needed per infection control guidelines.
Maintains working knowledge of department and industry standards
for equipment, processes and protocols.
Addresses damage/repair of instrumentation upon arrival into
decontamination area and reports activities to
supervisor/manager.
Required Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED required.
MA, EMT, CNA or LNA certificate, or Associates Degree in Medical
Assisting or at least 5 months of direct patient care experience in
a clinical or research setting, such as: experience working as a
medical assistant (MA), a patient care technician (PCT) or a
clinical nursing assistant (CNA); nursing or medical student with
completion of one clinical rotation.
CER certification within the 1st year of employment.
1-3 years related work experience required.
Attention to detail.
Must be able to function in a fast pace environment.
Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic
level within web-based applications.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of hospital, infection control and medical
terminology.
Phlebotomy certificate.
Competencies:
Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are based on
specific instructions, standard practices and established
procedures which generally require little or no supervision.
Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are routine,
somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear
directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for
process improvements.
Independence of Action: Ability to follow general instructions and
procedures as provided. Work is monitored by
supervisor/manager.
Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and
effectively in written English with internal and external
customers.
Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English
to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients,
families and external customers.
Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of
standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the
ability to use them in varied situations.
Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to
improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas,
identifying issues, and respecting team members.
Customer Service: Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and
respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.
Social/Environmental Requirements: Work requires close attention to
task for work to be accurately completed. Intermittent breaks
during the work day do not compromise the work.
Work routine is fairly consistent, but employee needs to be able to
use judgment to respond to events several times a week. Potential
exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Daily: Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, steam, chemicals - Chemicals,
Protective equipment required (Respirator, earplugs, mask, gloves,
eyewear, etc.).
Health Care Status: HCW1: Regular, day-to-day contact; both
face-to-face and hands-on (having close contact within three feet
for at least five minutes). Examples: physicians, clinical nurses,
phlebotomist, medical assistants, PFT tech, and x-ray tech.- Health
Care Worker Status may vary by department
Sensory Requirements: Close work (paperwork, visual examination),
Monitor Use, Visual monotony, Visual clarity
Physical Requirements: Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of
force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force frequently. Work is
physically demanding and requires extended periods of standing
and/or moving. This job requires constant standing, Fine
Manipulation using both hands, Endurance-working up to 5-6 hours
without a break, frequent walking, Reaching-below shoulder
height.There may be occasional Keyboarduse, Reaching-above shoulder
height.
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do
everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our
colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires
that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19
as a condition of employment. Learn more
(https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31)
about this requirement.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors,
technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a
difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make
us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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