Medical Assistant - Katy Office
Core
Assist physicians with medical procedures and perform laboratory testing, including phlebotomy, blood draws, and specimen processing in an oncology setting.
Role type
Medical Assistant (Laboratory & Clinical Support)
Builds
Patient diagnostic data and clinical support for oncology physicians
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology / Clinical Laboratory
Required skills
Phlebotomy, Venipuncture, Blood specimen handling, EKG testing, Vital signs measurement, Patient preparation, Medical documentation, Instrument troubleshooting, Inventory management, Regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Bone marrow slide preparation, Outside lab coordination, EMR system proficiency, MS Office skills, Training new employees
Technologies
EMR, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Lab systems
Responsibilities
Perform blood draws and laboratory blood work; Assist physicians with procedures like bone marrow aspirations and fine needle aspirates; Obtain vital signs and document in EMR; Maintain quality control logs and equipment records; Initiate troubleshooting for instrument malfunctions; Schedule outside testing and referrals; Maintain adequate inventory of supplies.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC