Certified Medical Assistant

AvaMed Inc. has secured a contract to provide HealthCare providers to all State Correctional Facilities in California. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Certified Medical Assistant to take on a Full Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Susanville, CA. Provider must have a minimum of 1 year experience and must be Certified. 
 

Position Details:

Full Time

Certified Medical Assistant

Susanville, CA

Monday- Friday

8am - 4:30pm

Pay rate: $21/hr as a traveler 

Weekly Pay via Direct Deposit

Job Description: 

a. Administer basic life support in emergency situations to patient/youth and staff;

b. Use medical equipment safely;

c. Administer intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections and skin tests;

d. Administer eye/ear washes;

e. Administer prescribed medications topically, sublingually, and orally;

f. Administer basic breathing treatments;

g. Remove casts, splints, sutures, and other external devices;

h. Change simple dressing;

i. Collect blood via capillary and venipuncture techniques;

j. Collect lab specimens using appropriate collection equipment; label specimens appropriately for evaluation;

k. Measure vital signs;

I. Administer basic vision tests when indicated;

m. Conduct Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived point of care testing for the purpose of determining a patient/youth's physical condition;

n. Demonstrate the use of healthcare appliances (i.e., canes, crutches, braces);

o. Attend to the physical needs of patient/youth in order to ensure comfort;

p. Perform therapeutic interventions in order to assist patient/youth in regaining or improve physical/behavior adaptive skills;

q. Explain treatment procedures and medical instructions; communicate with patient/youth and staff in order to gather information necessary for completing job duties; provide effective communication to patient/youth with disabilities;

r. Identify patient/youth with disabilities in order to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided;

s. Care for patents'/youths' personal property in order to ensure safe storage until it is returned;