Medical Assistant-Preoperative Evaluation Center
Core
Assists nursing staff and physicians in delivering optimal technical patient care within the Preoperative Evaluation Center.
Role type
Medical Assistant (Preoperative)
Builds
Preoperative patient care workflow and surgical readiness
Domain
Healthcare / Preoperative Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Phlebotomy, specimen collection, patient vitals monitoring, injection administration, patient positioning, sterile technique, infection control, equipment maintenance, supply management
Preferred skills
Medical Assistant registration or certification, 1 year of patient care experience
Technologies
WVUH/UHA systems, fax machines, monitoring equipment, infusion pumps
Responsibilities
Performs phlebotomy and capillary puncture; obtains and documents patient vitals and clinical data; administers injections; assists with patient positioning and surgical preps; transports patients and specimens; maintains sterile equipment and supplies; responds to emergency situations; coordinates patient flow and schedules appointments.