Medical Clinical Associate - Radiology Diagnostic - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time - Monday-F[...] - Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, NY 10261
About the Job
Description
The Medical Clinical Associate, through the performance of a variety of technical and routine tasks, contributes to patient care in an ambulatory setting, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse and within the policies of the Department of Nursing and The Mount Sinai Health System.
Responsibilities
- Assists in patient care by performing the following:
- Obtains and records vital signs.
- Collects and processes blood, urine, sputum, and stool specimens.
- Reports changes in patient parameters or unusual values to the Registered Professional Nurse or physician.
- Provides assistance with procedures such as stocking exam rooms with appropriate supplies.
- Assists in the collection of screening data, i.e., personal data, chief complaints, past, present, family, and social history.
- Collects specimens for selected tests that assist with diagnosis treatment: urine pregnancy tests, throat cultures, and hemocult.
- Participates with follow-up of abnormal lab data as directed by the Registered Professional Nurse or physician.
- Applies principles of aseptic technique and infection control, including the use of protective gear.
- Assists with the procurement of equipment and supplies.
- Orients patients to ambulatory clinic policies and procedures.
- Transports patients and equipment as needed.
- Performs any and all duties involving direct patient care as assigned by the RN/LPN within the framework of the New York State Nurse Practice Act and MSHS Policy and Procedures.
- Communicates in a clear, concise manner:
- Handles all information in accordance with patient confidentiality regulations.
- Is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people and promotes an environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity.
- Treats patients with empathy and impartiality.
- Communicates in a courteous and positive manner.
- Relates positively to patients, family, and staff within the organization.
- Gives verbal reports to designated RNs and/or MDs.
- Reports all problems to Clinical Nurse Manager.
- Maintains competence in various tasks, skills, concepts, and functions:
- Attends JCAHO and mandatory inservice and educational programs within the department and hospital.
- Adheres to departmental policies, procedures, and practices.
- Participates actively in unit-based interdisciplinary meetings.
- Participates in projects and programs carried out within the department.
- Adheres to The Mount Sinai Hospital dress code.
- Assists with the preparation and maintenance of medical records.
- Participates in the continuous quality improvement activities of the unit.
- Assists in the operational functioning of the unit by ensuring inventory needs of equipment and supplies.
- Locates resources and information for patients and family.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED
- Preferred experience in a medical office or acute care setting.
- Certificate as Medical Office Assistant/Nursing Assistant preferred.
- BCLS certification Required Issuing Authority: AHA or Red Cross
Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH
Employer Description
Strength Through Diversity
The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:
- Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
- Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
- Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.
At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization. We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming, and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong, and are able to advance professionally.
“About the Mount Sinai Health System:
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 7,400 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 14 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.”
EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans
Compensation
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $26.4735 - $28.7307 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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