Medical Assistant
Company: New Haven Residential Treatment Center
Location: Spanish Fork
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionMedical AssistantNew Haven Residential Treatment
Center is seeking a part time Medical Assistant. Medical Assisants
are responsible to care for medical emergencies and for the general
medical needs of the students. They are responsible for sorting and
passing out medications accurately. MA's respond to reports of pain
or sickness as they arise and assess the student. They determine
when a student is to be placed on sick bed due to illness or pain.
They accompany students to medical appointments; communicate
findings to the students' parents and to the Nursing Manager. Check
the vital signs and weight of students as assigned. Medical
Assistants count and track narcotics every shift. They monitor
students in regard to mood, behavior and affect, and then chart the
findings (Particularly when a student is starting a new
medication.) They correlate lab draws for the students. Administer,
read, and record Tuberculosis tests. Communicate any pertinent
medical information to the Treatment Team and the Psychiatrist
either verbally or in written form. New Haven has a program with a
rich learning and supportive atmosphere. For more information about
New Haven please visit our website: http://www.newhavenrtc.comNew
Haven is a residential treatment center for adolescent girls and
their families. At New Haven, our treatment is family focused,
values based and multisystemic; these three foundational elements
make for a clinically sophisticated program that puts relationship
at the center of the healing process. New Haven has three campuses
in Utah - one in Spanish Fork, Saratoga Springs and Hobble Creek.
QualificationsThe position requires a Medical Assistant
licenseKnowledge of standard medical terminology and
technique.Knowledge of legal charting procedure and
requirements.Knowledge of medications and medication
administration.Skill in using nursing tools and equipment (e.g.,
needles, thermometers, diagnostic tests, stethoscope, blood
pressure cuffs, etc.)Skill in assessing the physical condition of
the students.Skill in communicating medical situations accurately
to students, parents, and co-workers.Ability to use word processing
software and to navigate the local network.Ability to check vital
signs. Other RequirementsMust be 21 or olderMust have a current
driver license and good driving recordMust be able to pass a Utah
State background check New Haven is an equal opportunity
employer
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Keywords: New Haven Residential Treatment Center, Salt Lake City , Medical Assistant, Healthcare , Spanish Fork, Utah
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