Certified Medical Assistant

Overview AvaMed Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities/CDCR. We are in urgent need of a Certified Medical Assistant to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in San Diego, CA. Provider must have a minimum of 1 year experience and must be certified.

Position Details

Certified Medical Assistant

Full-Time

Location : San Diego, CA

Schedule : Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm

Rate : $21/hr

Weekly Pay via Direct Deposit

Job Description

Administer basic life support in emergency situations to patient/youth and staff;

Use medical equipment safely;

Administer intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections and skin tests;

Administer eye/ear washes;

Administer prescribed medications topically, sublingually, and orally;

Administer basic breathing treatments;

Remove casts, splints, sutures, and other external devices;

Change simple dressing;

Collect blood via capillary and venipuncture techniques;

Collect lab specimens using appropriate collection equipment; label specimens appropriately for evaluation;

Measure vital signs;

Administer basic vision tests when indicated;

Conduct Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived point of care testing for the purpose of determining a patient/youth’s physical condition;

Demonstrate the use of healthcare appliances (i.e., canes, crutches, braces);

Attend to the physical needs of patient/youth in order to ensure comfort;

Perform therapeutic interventions in order to assist patient/youth in regaining or improving physical/behavior adaptive skills;

Explain treatment procedures and medical instructions; communicate with patient/youth and staff in order to gather information necessary for completing job duties; provide effective communication to patient/youth with disabilities;

Identify patient/youth with disabilities in order to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided;

Care for patients’/youths’ personal property in order to ensure safe storage until it is returned;

Assist and follow provider orders during medical exams and treatments;

Interview patient/youth to obtain medical information in order to inform provider; prepare patient/youth for medical examinations; escort patient/youth to the exam room from the waiting area with and without the assistance of correctional officers;

Observe, document and report clinical symptoms and behavior; record medical history; i.e., test results, vitals, in the health record; prepare exam rooms;

Maintain confidentiality when dealing with medical information;

Practice universal precautions in order to maintain infection controls;

Identify and report possible security breaches that could lead to escape; identify and report behavior that may signal an impending incident; and

Schedule patient/youth; inventory medical clinic and office supplies; and assist staff in the counting, distribution, and accounting for all utensils to prevent their use as weapons.

Please submit a copy of resume if interested and one of our team members will reach out to you ASAP.

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