What are the responsibilities and job description for the COVID TESTER position at Premier Medical?
Description:
Job Summary:
The Medical Assistant- COVID-19 Tester is responsible for assessing symptoms, conducting swabbing, safely and properly handling lab materials, gathering and inputting patient information, delivering test results and following all public health reporting requirements at the drive-up COVID-19 testing site.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide efficient and effective patient care according to adopted clinical standards
- Facilitate COVID-19 screening and swabbing in an outdoor drive-up setting
- Perform testing to include sample collection using proper swabbing technique
- Perform Temperature Checks (infrared thermometers) and pulse ox readings
- Provides collection education to participants while maintaining their privacy
- Performs non-clinical duties to support ongoing daily testing operational requirements or as assigned
- Assists with testing quality control requirements
- Disseminate information about COVID-19 (as instructed by provider)
- Keeps testing supplies stocked with adequate supply levels based on prescheduled requirements
- Follows HIPAA guidelines for patient confidentiality
- Meets all safety and regulatory requirements.
- Adhere to all regulatory body, infection control, and organizational standards.