Medical Assistant
B Positive Plasma, Wyncote, PA, United States
Position Description
Job Type: Full-time
Medical Assistants operate under the direct supervision of the Center Manager and more generally under the Medical/Laboratory Director, and at times will take instruction from the Physician Substitute on site. Medical Assistants ensure donor suitability, product integrity and the continued good health of donors through compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, state regulations, and the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Manual guidelines and any other applicable regulatory standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Greet and register donors
Administer health history questionnaire to donors
Set up and operate instruments used for the testing of donor vitals and other station equipment (Quality Control)
Assess and record donor weight and vitals
Proficiency testing of equipment
Attend to donors’ needs
Ensure area is clean and maintained according to regulations
Communicate delays and other issues to center management, nurse and/or other necessary parties
Assess supply inventory; order and restock, as needed
Document activities and issues, when necessary
Answer donor inquiries
Available to travel up to 25 miles to other facilities for training or assisting other center's staffing needs
Other duties, as assigned
Education and Experience
High school diploma or the equivalent.
Previous experience or education in a health-related field helpful.
Required Skills/Abilities
Computer (basic skills include typing, following prompts on monitor, using mouse, saving information etc.)
Hematastat II
Refractometer
Safepette
Spot Vitals Signs monitor (Blood Pressure/Pulse & Thermometer)
Memory Monitoring Thermometer
Relative Humidity Monitor
Scale
Physical Requirements
Read computer screens, procedure manuals and other documents.
Hear doorbells, alarms, telephone, and other mechanical devices.
Work confidently while being observed during frequent quality inspections.
Regularly required to use hands and fingers, to handle & feel objects, tools and controls; reach with hands and arms.
Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Required to stand for extended intervals, walk, climb and balance; stoop, kneel and crouch.
Physical ability to operate equipment used on donor floor areas that may require repetitive motion and manual dexterity.
Ability to read while standing or sitting in front of a computer for short periods of time.
Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) required such as eyewear, lab coats, and gloves
Benefits
Competitive Wages
Flexible scheduling
Positive Work Environment
Paid training opportunities
Comprehensive Medical and Dental Benefits
Paid Time Off
401(K)
New/Recent graduates’ welcome
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Job Type: Full-time
Medical Assistants operate under the direct supervision of the Center Manager and more generally under the Medical/Laboratory Director, and at times will take instruction from the Physician Substitute on site. Medical Assistants ensure donor suitability, product integrity and the continued good health of donors through compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, state regulations, and the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Manual guidelines and any other applicable regulatory standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Greet and register donors
Administer health history questionnaire to donors
Set up and operate instruments used for the testing of donor vitals and other station equipment (Quality Control)
Assess and record donor weight and vitals
Proficiency testing of equipment
Attend to donors’ needs
Ensure area is clean and maintained according to regulations
Communicate delays and other issues to center management, nurse and/or other necessary parties
Assess supply inventory; order and restock, as needed
Document activities and issues, when necessary
Answer donor inquiries
Available to travel up to 25 miles to other facilities for training or assisting other center's staffing needs
Other duties, as assigned
Education and Experience
High school diploma or the equivalent.
Previous experience or education in a health-related field helpful.
Required Skills/Abilities
Computer (basic skills include typing, following prompts on monitor, using mouse, saving information etc.)
Hematastat II
Refractometer
Safepette
Spot Vitals Signs monitor (Blood Pressure/Pulse & Thermometer)
Memory Monitoring Thermometer
Relative Humidity Monitor
Scale
Physical Requirements
Read computer screens, procedure manuals and other documents.
Hear doorbells, alarms, telephone, and other mechanical devices.
Work confidently while being observed during frequent quality inspections.
Regularly required to use hands and fingers, to handle & feel objects, tools and controls; reach with hands and arms.
Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Required to stand for extended intervals, walk, climb and balance; stoop, kneel and crouch.
Physical ability to operate equipment used on donor floor areas that may require repetitive motion and manual dexterity.
Ability to read while standing or sitting in front of a computer for short periods of time.
Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) required such as eyewear, lab coats, and gloves
Benefits
Competitive Wages
Flexible scheduling
Positive Work Environment
Paid training opportunities
Comprehensive Medical and Dental Benefits
Paid Time Off
401(K)
New/Recent graduates’ welcome
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