• Springfield Clinic

    Jan 30, 2023 2:45 pm by Monique WilliamsInternshipJob Opportunities

    Employer: Springfield Clinic

    Job Title: Nurse Extern (IPT)

    Additional Information:  https://www.springfieldclinic.com/careers

     

    JOB DESCRIPTION

    The Clinical Support Technician is responsible for functioning as an entry level assistant to the physician, optometrist, NP/PA, and licensed/certified personnel in the areas of direct and indirect patient care.

    Job Relationships

    Reports to the Operations Manager

    Principal Responsibilities

    • Follow all Clinic policies including the Dress Code Policy, Attendance, and Clinic Performance Standards.
    • Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
    • Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
    • Provide excellent customer service and adhere to Springfield Clinic's Code of Conduct and Ethics Standard
    • Assist in answering phones.
    • Clean clinical areas before and after each patient use.
    • Prepare patient for physician exam/procedure.
    • Interview patient to determine chief complaint and document information in medical record.
    • Take vital signs and document results.
    • May perform office common procedures with supervision such as but not limited to blood draws, suture removal, staple removal, etc.
    • May perform common point of care tests with supervision such as vision screenings, urine analysis, glucose, A1C, etc.
    • Schedule appointments effectively and efficiently according to patient needs.
    • Organize all medical information and place in the record.
    • Attend all educational sessions for job role.

    Education/Experience

    • Patient experience preferred.  Strong interest in healthcare field.
    • High school or GED.

    Licenses/Certificates

    • Within 6 weeks of employment, CST will select pathway of study and department of employment.
    • Within a year of hire, a certification will be obtained as applicable (CMA, COA, or CPT). 
    • Current CPR certification per American Heart Association guidelines within 30 days of hire date.

    Working Environment

    • Works in office setting during the hours the Clinic is available to patients/families.
    • Sitting vs. standing averages to 50-50%.
    • Minimal lifting requirements.  Occasional lifting required for orthopedics, geriatrics and internal medicine.

    PHI/Privacy Level

    HIPAA1