Periop. Medical Assistant - Post Anesthesia - Full Time, Nights (11PM - 7AM, Alternating Days) - Long Island Community Hospital

Long Island Community Hospital has served this richly diverse region as a patient-first community hospital for more than 60 years. As Long Island's only independent community hospital, we are 100% committed to becoming the community's healthcare provider of choice with our greatly enhanced services including the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, our highly-advanced heart disease diagnosis and treatment facility, our new modern surgical pavilion, our unique ER approach, and our high-touch services including women's imaging, sleep laboratory and orthopedics and more. These services are delivered with the highest level of compassion by our LI Community Hospital staff - Long Islanders with an unmistakable mix of courage and heart who care about the people right here in our community and whose sole purpose is to provide personalized comfort.For more information, go tolicommunityhospital.org, and interact with us onLinkedIn,Glassdoor,Indeed,Facebook,Twitter,YouTubeandInstagram.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Periop. Medical Assistant - Post Anesthesia - Full Time, Nights (11PM - 7AM, Alternating Days).

In this role, the successful candidate Under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse, assists the nursing and medical staff by performing identified services and established procedures to provide for the care, comfort and safety of patients. In addition performs selected procedures, such as EKG and venipuncture. Maintains patient care areas in a clean and orderly condition; prepares equipment and supplies according to established procedure and transports patients as needed. Participates in the orientation process of new employees.

Job Responsibilities:

• Correctly identifies patients needing specimen collection/procedures according to the patient’s identification and allergy bracelet.
• Accurately collects and labels all specimens according to established procedure.
• Assess and evaluates patient in choosing the correct venipuncture site, properly positions patient for the procedure.
• Prepares the patient by informing him/her of the procedure and next steps.
• Prepares phlebotomy equipment, including correct tubes for tests ordered and draws specimens according to correct order of drawer.
• Labels all specimens according to established procedure. Initials and times all tubes. Uses signature and time for blood bank tubes.
• Ensures that the patient is bandaged as needed; is returned to a safe position and notifies the patient’s nurse if an untoward reaction occurred.
• Discard safely needle/lancet in accordance with established policy and procedure.
• Process’ specimens for transportation by pneumatic tube for analysis within 2 hours of collection and according to hospital and infection control procedures.
• Notifies Nurse if unable to obtain specimens.
• Performs EKG procedure within 10 minutes of original stat order.
• Facilitates the patient testing procedure by entering orders
• Supports the delivery of patient care by providing a patient care environment that is properly stocked with supplies and properly functioning equipment.
• Institutes measures that support patient and staff safety.
• Need to exhibit a genuine commitment to caring for our patients and assist them to have a positive patient experience

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School diploma or GED
Must have one of the following:
Certificate from an approved MA training program, or
Phlebotomy certificate, or
Five years prior hospital or sub-acute experience, or
Medical Technician Associate Degree.
Ability to make independent decisions which impact upon work flow, identification of changing patient needs and consequences of role as they relate to actions of entire medical team.
Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patients and their families that demonstrate recognition of cultural diversity.
Basic analytical skills in order to gather data, complete comparisons, interpret and report outcomes to the nurse or document on the medical record.
Must have excellent customer service and telephone skills
Ability to manage and perform multiple tasks simultaneously in a changing work environment.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to maintain focused attention to detail.
BLS certification, de-escalation and first aid training.

Preferred Qualifications:
CRITICAL CARE / ED / TRAUMA CARE EXPERIENCE

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Long Island Community Hospital provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

Long Island Community Hospital is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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Long Island Community Hospital provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $46,800.00 - $46,800.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, 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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