South Shore Health

Clinical Assistant - Radiation Oncology

Weymouth, MA · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$26k-$101kDetected 12 days ago

EpicPatient CareResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

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Assures compliance with regulatory agency standards.

Ensures proper patient identification by verbally and visually confirming patients' two identifiers and maintains patient safety, privacy, confidentiality and follows guidelines under HIPAA.
Performs phlebotomy and EKG as applicable and is competent in the two-patient identifier practice.
Manages room assignments in order to maintain patient flow. Ability to strategize the day's workload and make recommendations accordingly.
Properly cleans and maintains equipment and patient care environment.
Safely manages hazards of biomedical waste and chemotherapy waste.
Maintains a working knowledge of current computer systems used in clinical areas.
Recognizes and responds to emergency situations appropriately. Maintains BLS certification.

Ability to work as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to function in a busy work setting with patients with complex needs.
Strong analytical skills, written skills, technical skills, problem-solving skills, attention to details, ability to balance multiple tasks.
Ability to be organized in a fast-paced environment, prioritize and meet pre-determined deadlines.
May be required to assist with research specific patient data entry, as applicable.

Attends mandatory training and education sessions, completes mandatory annual competency assessments and follows Institute policies.

Obtains and records vital signs, pain screens, weights and heights accurately into the medical record (Epic).
Reports changes and/or abnormalities in vital signs; findings that are outside of defined parameters; and changes in patient's conditions to the nursing/medical staff in a timely manner.
Transports patients, medical records, specimens, blood components, equipment and supplies in accordance with Institute policy.
Assures that all clinical areas have an adequate stock of medical supplies, equipment, and forms.
Assist with medical record preparation.
Minimum Education - Preferred
Completion of an accredited clinical assistant program or medical assistant program strongly preferred.

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