Medical Assistant/Pre-Certified Endoscope Reprocessor Technician
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Lexington, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Keyboard use, Reaching-above shoulder height.