RESPONSIBILITIES

• Education
• Conducts patient educational sessions including providing informed consent counseling to ensure that the patient understands and agrees to their medical care, and that the patient makes voluntary decisions with the absence of coercion.
• Educates patients on options after pregnancy, including parenting, adoption and abortions.
• Provides clients with accurate information regarding PPGP services, including questions pertaining to contraception, options, and funding sources.
• Laboratory
• Practice proper patient identification, label vials with patient names and dates.
• Determine best method for drawing blood depending on the patient and collect blood samples from patients.
• Prepares laboratory specimens; performs basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposes of contaminated supplies; sterilizes medical instruments; and performs other procedures as requested.
• Comply with health center policy on leaving samples for transportation to laboratory.
• Conducts tests according to the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments (CLIA) standards and adheres to OSHA regulations when handling biological matter.
• Practice infection control standards at all times when working with patients and equipment.
• Patient Care
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical and social history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment, and reviews medications and allergies. Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results.
• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examination room; provides examination gowns and drapes; helps them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranges examination room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Supports patient care delivery by assisting health care providers during examinations; prepares laboratory specimens; performs basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposes of contaminated supplies; sterilizes medical instruments; and performs other procedures as requested.
• Ultrasound
• Verifies physician orders and procedure to assure accuracy.
• Explains the procedure to patient to ensure understanding.
• Operates all equipment in practice with competence.
• Completes patient scans in a professional and efficient manner.
• Performs quality ultrasound to assist the physicians in diagnosis and treatment of the patient.
• Evaluates images in accordance with professional practice standard.
• Participates in quality assurance activities.
• Note: CNAs with no prior ultrasound experience are encouraged to apply, as PPGP offers onsite training.
• Back Office Support
• Sterilizes instruments, gowns, surfaces and other supplies.
• Cleans, disinfects and sterilizes instruments and equipment.
• Operates and maintains Autoclave.
• Conducts daily and weekly spore testing using biological indicators.
• Stocks supplies.
• Supports the discharge process and escorts patient out of the health center.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Current Kansas or multi-state CNA license
• Experience using an EHR system (EPIC preferred)
• One year experience in a health clinic
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Email.

Competencies

• Quality Focus: Ensures all aspects of work are completed correctly and free from error.
• Teamwork: Cooperates actively and effectively with others in the pursuit of common goals.
• Effectively interacts with co-workers and patients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliations, cultural backgrounds, lifestyles and sexual orientations and treat individuals with respect and dignity.
• Interpersonal Orientation: Strives to understand others' feelings and treats others with empathy, care, compassion, and respect.
• Organizational Compliance: Values and attends to rules, policies, and procedures and adheres to formal codes of conduct and informal, yet widely accepted, social standards.
• Change Orientation: Maintains a positive attitude toward change and appreciates the opportunities that change presents.
• Demonstrate ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

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  Demonstrate and Expect Transparency and Accountability
• Educate and Support the Development of our PPGP community
• Practice Effective Communication
• Foster Trust by Being Responsive to the Needs of our PPGP community
• Demonstrate the Use of Inclusive Practices
• Display the Ability to Cultivate Belonging