Medical Assistant, Infusion Therapy

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000173357
Category: Medical Assistant
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: Infusion Therapy

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited program in Medical Assisting
• Basic computer skills

Preferred:

• At least one year of applicable work experience

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Shift working, 7:00 3:30pm each day
• FT

• Assist the department specialists (i.e. RNs, Radiation Therapists, etc.) in monitoring patient status and comfort in order to keep the department functioning smoothly
• Monitors vital signs and intake/output
• Recognizes abnormal vital signs data and verbally reports same directly to the RN caring for the patient
• Orient patient with room
• Monitors patient comfort
• Cleans, restocks supply carts and discards expired items
• Enters charges in SMS, schedules surgeries and obtains authorizations
• Maintains general orderliness at end of patient day
• May disinfect IV pumps/equipment according to set procedures