Reports to Practice Manager. Assist Dermatology providers in all aspects of patient care including obtaining specimens and Biopsys. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.
DUTIES &
Comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Prepare patients for specimen removal by injection Lidocaine into the suture location. Holding the surgical site open while the Physician performs the procedure to remove specimen.
Keep records for workload recording, maintaining patient chart information, proficiency testing and quality control to meet the office’s continuing quality improvement standards including documenting quality activities, proficiency testing, instrument and procedure calibrations and equipment maintenance logs. Have a general understanding of and prepare laboratory procedures and direct questions and inconsistencies to the appropriate contact to assure accurate patient results.
Understand and prepare surgical instruments, sterile and non-sterile surgical packaging and surgical/clean fields. Assist in dermatologic offices surgeries, procedures and offices visits following proper office protocol including documenting and mapping cancerous/pre-cancerous lesions, numbing biopsy/excision areas, suture removal and documenting in electronic medical record. Room patients following standardization guidelines including escorting patient to exam rooms, interviewing patient and measuring vital signs.
Clean and disinfect exam room upon completion of visit. Prepare and administer medications as directed by provider and communicate clear instruction to patients. With provider direction, communicate to patients with lab and test results, triage patient phone calls, perform medication refills, schedule patient visits, MOHS surgery and excision/procedures providing clear direction and addressing any patient concern.
OSHA, CLIA and HIPAA compliance. Enhances professional growth and development of self by participating in continuing education and in-service training. Performs other duties as assigned.
AND KNOWLEDGE: Ability to handle proper specimen collection, labeling, handling preservation, fixation, processing, preparation, transportation & storage Understanding of electronic medical records and documentation requirements. Ability to understand written protocols, lab reference manuals and memos. Ability to manage a steady volume of work accurately in a busy surgical environment Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team-based decision-making culture.
Demonstrated ability to work independently resulting in effective outcomes and on-time performance. Must work carefully and precisely with attention to detail. Performs duties willingly and with initiative.
Shares necessary information so co-workers can do the same. Cooperates with other departments and work groups. LICENSES AND
Certified Surgical Technologist
Associate’s degree YEARS OF
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