Job Specification
CLINIC ATTENDANT
DEFINITION
Under direction, interviews patients in clinics, assists and arranges
various services for them as appropriate; does other related duties.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform
all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
performed on the job may not be listed.
NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring
bilingual skills.
01274 - Bilingual in Spanish and English
SPECIAL SKILL
Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or
communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform
the duties of this position.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Schedules appointments and activities or programs based on
patients' needs.
Interviews patients entering clinic, or their relatives, to obtain
needed personal and financial data, information regarding
persons to notify in event of emergency, and medical history.
Takes patients' weight, height, and temperature.
Takes blood sample from client by a finger stick procedure
and uses procedures which tests for hemoglobin levels and
iron levels; documents findings and levels.
In some jurisdictions, appointees may be assigned to perform
venipuncture procedures, including blood draws from veins by
vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
Disposes of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable
laws, standards and policies.
Disposes of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance
with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
Organizes and sterilizes blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all
instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items
are of first time use.
Transports specimens or fluid samples from collection sites
to laboratories.
Completes medical forms.
Enters required information into computer.
Compiles data.
Explains institution programs, services, and regulations such
as visiting hours, also procedures required for completion of
forms or applications.
Obtains signed consent statement from patient to protect
institution's interests.
Escorts patients or arranges for escort to assigned activities,
treatment, rooms or wards.
Aids disabled patients undergoing physical examination.
Informs appropriate staff of unusual problems or symptoms
that patients exhibit.
Sets up therapeutic or medical supplies, instruments, or
equipment.
Schedules the use of equipment or facilities.
Prepares and maintains required reports, records, and files.
Sterilizes instruments and equipment.
Disposes of blood, noninfectious and infectious waste, personal
protection equipment, and pharmaceuticals in accordance with
applicable laws, standards, policies and guidelines.
Proofreads material for accuracy and adherence to applicable
laws and regulations.
Promotes public or environmental health goals.
Assists in keeping supply cabinets neat, presentable and
well stocked.
Monitors expiration dates on medications, intravenous fluids,
or sterile supplies.
Applies established security/physical safety procedures and
guidelines, including securing controlled substances and
equipment.
Maintains essential records and files
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by
the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential
duties of the position.
NOTE: In jurisdictions where appointees will be required to
perform venipuncture procedures, appointees will be required to
possess certification as a Phlebotomy Technician (CPT). Only
authorized appointees holding such certification may perform
venipuncture procedures. The responsibility for ensuring that
appointees possess the required certification rest with the
Appointing Authority.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of filing procedures.
Knowledge of record keeping procedures.
Knowledge of report writing principles.
Knowledge of available community medical and health services.
Knowledge of CPR.
Knowledge of the standard methods, procedures,
safety-precautions and tools used in performing venipuncture
procedures may be required.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using decimals,
percentages and fractions.
Ability to follow written and oral orders, directions, or plans.
Ability to compare numerical material for accuracy.
Ability to compare written or printed material for accuracy.
Ability to follow flow-charts.
Ability to keep accurate records.
Ability to collect data through questioning,
Ability to meet and deal with disturbed patients and their
relatives.
Ability to demonstrate sympathetic understanding of patients'
conditions and problems and to deal courteously with patients.
Ability to perform successful venipuncture procedures may be
required.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office,
or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in
English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American
Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable
forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
as they can perform the essential functions of the job with or
without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation
cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue
hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which
are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 01273 | | L | C | | N/A | 01 | | - | | 01274 | Bilingual In Spanish And English | L | C | | N/A | 01 | | - |
This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
9/06/2016 |
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