Base: $21.85 - $32.80; bonus/equity: not specified...
Administer medications
Perform and document vital signs
Prepare patients for exams
Administers medications according to approved policy/procedure following protocol or provider order and monitors response
Job Summary
Administers medications according to approved policy/procedure following protocol or provider order and monitors response.
Consistently encourages questions from patients and family and offers supervised guidance that fosters compliance guided by the department protocols or provider/nurse instructions.
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Matching Summary
Administers medications according to approved policy/procedure following protocol or provider order and monitors response.
Salary
Base: $21.85 - $32.80; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Yes
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Administer medications
Perform and document vital signs
Prepare patients for exams
Assist provider with procedures
Order and communicate test results
Screen and complete messages
Provide patient education
Accurate documentation in EMR
Answer telephone promptly
CPR certification required
Nice-to-have
Encourage patient questions
Serve as patient advocate
Participate in medical record audits
Create patient-centered environment
Courteous, alert, and pleasant tone
Key Requirements
Graduate from accredited school with clinical externship
2-3 years on-the-job training with medical terminology
High school diploma or GED
CPR certification required upon hire or within 60 days
Non-certified MAs must obtain certification within one year
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance