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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
Duke Nursing Highlights:
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
- Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
- Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
- Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
- Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
Occ Summary
Perform a variety of routine duties in a hospita l clinic to assistmedical and nursing staff in the examination and treat ment of patients;set up and clean examination rooms.
Work Pe rformed
Perform a variety of routine duties in a hospital clinic to assistmedical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of p atientsto include obtaining and recording data for medicalrecords, coll ectingand preparing specimens for laboratory analysis and undressing,cleansing and positioning patients for specific procedures.Perform routine examination and treatment procedures to includeadministering enemas, rem oving casts, cleaning wounds and applyingmedications and dressings.Set u p and clean examination roomsto include changing linen and making beds; set up instruments andequipment for specific procedures; hand instrument s, supplies andequipment to examining physician.Pick up and deliverspeci mens, equipment, messages and supplies as directed; maintaininventory of supplies in examination rooms, replenish as required.Escort and transpo rt patients to various hospital locations;schedule patient appointments and prepare related records.Maintain work area in clean and orderly cond ition; wash andsterilize a variety of medical supplies.Perform other rel atedduties incidental to the work described herein.
Knowledg e, Skills and Abilities
PATIENT EXPERIENCEDUKE HOSPITAL LAYOUTSTE RILE TECHIQUE
Level Characteristics
N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred. High School diploma or GED graduation required
Experience
Work generally requires six monthsof experience in the healthcare setting. Education in a health related field can be used as a substitute for the experience.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Must be fully certified as a Medical Assistant (AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA) within 18 months of hire.
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