Job Medical Assistant - MA, EMT, AEMT - University of Utah Hospital - Full Time

Job Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, belonging, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO / AA

This position provides assistive care to patients. The incumbent facilitates the efficient delivery of patient care, supports the professional role of the licensed staff, and provides support and assistance as directed by licensed staff in rendering basic healthcare to the patient. This position also assists with clerical functions as a multi-skilled auxiliary worker. This position provides direct patient care and may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law.

Corporate Overview : The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to clinic procedures.
• Reports all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to a licensed staff member.
• Performs Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Waved Lab tests as identified by department.
• Performs additional skills such as suture removal, straight catheterization and injections.
• Acts as a chaperone for health care providers during patient examination.
• Monitors and cleans assigned patient examination rooms.
• Answers telephones, forwards telephone messages and schedules appointments.
• Assists in routine clerical functions.
• Attends and completes mandatory education.
• May perform patient phlebotomies.
• May apply leads and monitors for diagnostic procedures.
• May assist inpatient and family education.
• May assist with transportation of patients.
• May instruct in Basic Life Support (BLS) requirements.
• May perform IV access.
• May perform other duties based on department assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Qualifications

Licenses Required

Qualifications (Preferred)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and / or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking