Volunteer LPN, Medical Assistant, or EMT

The Volunteer LPN, Medical Assistant/EMT supports the patients, nurses and providers of the Clinic by escorting patients throughout the Clinic - to the exam room or the lab - and assisting nurses and providers in recording vital signs, cleaning exam room after patient use, and stocking supplies in exam rooms. Patient care responsibilities are defined as those skills for which they have been trained for and/or direction of a medical director who is authorized to independently diagnose and treat.Qualifications: LPN's, certified MA’s, and EMT’s with one year of direct patient care experience can apply for this job. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are needed. Strong organizational, problem solving and decision- making skills are preferred. Must like to work in a fast-paced team environment and be flexible with tasks. This volunteer needs to have compassionate listening skills. Experience working with underserved populations is helpful.Scope of Practice at CVIM:Room patientsTake vital signs and record on Golden Ticket with appropriate use of medical terminology, abbreviations and correct spelling, or report them to the nurse while the nurse records them in the EHRPerform pulse oximetryPrepare the patient for exam, as requested by the nurseServe as a communication liason between staff members as directed by a nurse regarding patient care (i.e., labs, medical imaging, referrals and follow up appointments). The MA may not communicate with patient directly regarding these matters. Clean and stock roomsPerform phlebotomy if they are certified to do soEnter information into a patient’s Electronic Health Record unlessspecifically requested by a nurseRecord or report chief complaint or HPIMake recommendations to a patient of any kindMake medical decisions regarding