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Medical Assistant – Technician Medical Surgical-Breast Surgery – Full-Time Days
| Company | NewYork-Presbyterian |
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| Location | New York, USA |
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| Salary | $27 – $32.4 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Associate’s |
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| Experience Level | Junior |
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Requirements
- 1 + years of experience as a Medical Assistant preferably in a surgical practice setting.
- High School diploma or GED
Responsibilities
- Observe patient’s condition, report abnormal conditions to staff nurse and records appropriate documentation in patient’s records.
- Measure and record patient height and weight, performs routine vision and hearing examinations, and takes pulse and blood pressure readings.
- Draw blood from patients and/or performs finger sticks and obtains other specimens as requested by physician or registered nurse.
- Assist with diagnostic procedures using aseptic principles in creating and maintaining a sterile field during procedures.
- Use technical skills regarding positioning, wound care, and dressings.
- Maintain stock items for examination and blood drawing rooms, forms used by clinical staff, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate of a State and/or Nationally accredited Medical Associate Program
- Certification as a Medical Assistant
