Job Description
Job Description We are looking for unlicensed personnel, who will receive on the job training.
The Heritage Community is a residential treatment program for adolescents. Our Nursing Department provides psychiatric and medicinal care for the students enrolled in our programs. We currently seek to hire a part-time Medical Assistant, and are looking for a mature, friendly, and energetic candidate who can work well with our students and their families to fulfill nursing and medication needs. We will hire an individual who can prioritize tasks, has excellent communication skills, and can offer positive, memorable service. If you desire to seek work beyond hospital care, then this is the right position for you!
Having been founded in 1984, The Heritage Community is one of the longest standing and established treatment programs in the United States. We are a true, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and one of the few in the nation with a non-profit mission. We provide competitive pay and training opportunities. Come learn more and be a part of our mission to help individuals heal and thrive!
Schedule:
- Flexible. We are looking for someone to work part-time on Monday - Friday (on call) evenings from with a rotating weekend shift.
- We are also looking for someone to work full time (sun-Thu) on our AM shifts.
Knowledge and Abilities:
- Excellent customer service ability, including solid communication and interpersonal-relationship skills.
- Knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA standards and rules as they apply to healthcare.
- Aptitude of adolescent development, with proficiency in working with an adolescent population, ages 12 - 18.
- Good clerical skills, including computer knowledge for Google, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Obtain pertinent vitals and weight checks of the students, as scheduled or needed, and accurately record information.
- Perform vision screenings and AIMs tests.
- Assist RNs in performing assessments on students, including new admits.
- Pack medications daily with accuracy and efficiency.
- Administer / pass medications to the students, under the direction of the RN on duty.
- Give first aid care to students in regards to wounds and other medical complaints.
- Manage high
- Perform routine laboratory tests to include urine drug screens and blood draws.
- Clean and sterilize equipment, instruments, and exam rooms.
- Stock and organize supply closets and report needed orders to the Nursing Department Manager.
- Chart all student and parent interactions professionally
- Offer exceptional customer service with every call or interaction, actively seeking opportunities to give positive, memorable service. Listen carefully and thoughtfully, working collaboratively with fellow Nursing caregivers to help anyone in need.
- Report to medical emergencies on campus - assisting the RN on duty, as directed.
- Assist with student transports, as needed, for medical appointments.
Qualifications:
- Completed certification as a Medical Assistant highly preferred.
- Phlebotomy trained / certified highly desirable.
- Current CPR certification or must obtain certification upon hire.
- Must be at least 21 years of age to apply.
- Proficiency and fluency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing English.
Benefits:
- Flexible scheduling!
- Competitive compensation with potential for biannual merit increases
- Internship credit opportunities
- Sundance Resort Corporate Passes
- Discounted memberships to Provo/Orem Community Recreation Centers
The Heritage Community
Job Tags
Full time, Part time, Currently hiring, Flexible hours, Shift work, Rotating shift, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,