Clinical Swabber - Urgent Care
Location: Danvers, MA
Job ID: 164467-1A
Date Posted: Nov 12, 2020
Category: Clinical Technician
Job Description
Welcome To
Welcome to Lahey Health Urgent Care, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health. Lahey Health’s Urgent Care centers provide convenient and affordable quality care close to home. Our staff, specially-trained in emergency, family, or urgent care medicine, includes board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, radiology technologists and certified medical assistants. We know urgent medical situations often happen unexpectedly, so Lahey Health Urgent Care centers are here when you need us, open daily on a walk-in basis or also by appointment within 24 hours. We diagnose and treat non-life threatening illnesses, infections and injuries. Our centers include also include on-site lab and X-ray services.
About the Job
Under the general supervision of the Director of Site Operations, Practice Manager or Manager provides direct and indirect care to a specified group of patients in a variety of healthcare settings.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:
I. Clinical Considerations and Decision Making: Ways in which Clinical Swabber come to understand the problems, issues or concerns of patients/families, to attend to relevant/critical information and to respond in concerned and involved ways
- Performs all other related duties as necessary
- Maintain all HIPAA standards
- Sanitization of screening station as per protocol, Put on (don) and remove (doff) personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Maintain data in electronic medical record / computer application
- Provide education for following preventative practice (proper hygiene, social distancing and other practices.
- Check in patients with registered testing appointments, Performs nasopharyngeal / nasal or other swab procedures while patient remains in their vehicle or tent/trailer, Preparation of specimen collection assuring accuracy in labeling and documenting
- Setting up/preparing testing center
- This position will educate patients on the process of testing, and guidelines for prevention. Works in a team environment with proper PPE.
- Both Symptomatic and asymptomatic patients are tested with Physician orders. This position will assist with flow of patients arriving onsite for testing
- Responsible for COVID-19 testing via nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab of both adult and pediatric patients
- Provides patient care by: Providing necessary physical care to appropriate patient populations, Utilizing and transporting equipment, Administering treatments as ordered by the provider, Assisting with examinations and procedures
- Contributes information provided by the patient or family for the assessment of health status
- Cares for patients as delegated by the provider, RN or LPN
- Delivers care that is specific to the age of the patient
- Participates in a culturally competent plan of care that identifies patient problems, expected outcomes, and addresses preventative measures.
- Accountable for providing safe patient care by demonstrating organizational skills that maintain and coordinate safe delivery of quality care for assigned patients/families. Evaluates outcomes of interventions within their scope and follows directions on a modified plan of care
II. Collaborative Relationship: Collaborates, cooperates, and communicates with other health care personnel to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Establishes collaborative relationships with nurses, physicians, other colleagues, patients and families. Participates in and supports the educational plan for patient and family. Supports Primary Care’s commitment to community based activities both within the Lahey Health community and beyond.
- Clinical Guidance: The Practice Assistant, within the scope of his/her practice, is responsible for the nature and quality of care they provide for patients.
a. Demonstrates ability to fulfill role in Regulatory compliance and readiness
b. Demonstrates skills as a responsive team member.
c. Demonstrates the ability to provide and maintain patient safety in the environment of care
d.Demonstrates appropriate behavior by adhering to unit policies and procedures and practice guidelines specific to the setting.
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Organizational Requirements:
Maintain strict adherence to the Lahey’s Confidentiality policy. Incorporate Lahey’s Standards of Behavior and Guiding Principles into daily activities. Comply with all Lahey Policies. Comply with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey. Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients. Demonstrate an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment. Demonstrate a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards. Participate in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities. Participate in and successfully completes Mandatory Education. Perform all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department. |
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: | High School Degree or equivalent |
Licensure, Certification & Registration: |
None |
Experience: | Prior experience in a medical setting or prior customer service experience. Possess an assertive and customer friendly style of communicating.
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Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: | Requires clinical competency in all BILH sanctioned processes, documentation, and infection control protocols including donning and doffing of PPE. Organized and reliable Able to spend 4-6 hours on feet Able to tolerate wearing personal protective equipment for prolonged time (PPE – mask, gloves, goggles/face shield) |
Shift
FULL-TIME / 40 HOURS / DANVERS
About Us
Beth Israel Lahey Health is an integrated system providing patients with better care wherever they are. Care informed by world-class research and education. We are doctors and nurses, technicians and social workers, innovators and educators, and so many others. All with a shared vision for what healthcare can and should be. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining top talent. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities in which we work and serve. With a team approach to care, we encourage learning and growth at all levels and offer competitive salaries and benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
