Salary
$15.25 - $16.78 Hourly
Location
Springfield, IL
Job Type
Civil Service
Job Number
Group Interviews
Department
Multiple Specialties Available
Division
N/A
Opening Date
03/08/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
AFSCME Local 370
Shift
Days
Exempt or Non_Exempt
Non-Exempt
Description
Under supervision from a designated clinician, assists in the examination and or treatment of patients in a hospital or clinic setting.
Current Vacancies:
- Internal Medicine / FQHC
- Internal Medicine
-Family and Community Medicine - IWC
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Examples of Duties
prepares patients for surgery or procedures such as, endoscopy, manometry, imaging or similar; assisting the positioning of patients on the examination/operating table and covering patients with sterile drapes to prevent exposure.
evaluates and takes patients’ vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
set up and monitors medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, pressure lines, or other related procedure equipment as directed.
assists physicians or other medical professionals with examinations, treatments and procedures.
relays results of diagnostic test, explains medical instructions to patients when indicated by the physician.
assists with movement or transport of patients.
completes patient history information as needed.
collects specimens from patients using standard medical procedures.
answers patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients’ needs.
monitors and logs equipment readings, monitors patient’s condition throughout test or procedure.
cleans and sterilizes instruments according to policy; records sterilizer test results.
cleans, disinfects, or calibrates scopes or other medical instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards, prepares and sterilizes examination rooms.
stocks procedure/examination rooms with supplies.
maintains or repairs appropriate medical equipment.
completes diagnostic forms, reports, and assists in scheduling diagnostic tests.
performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High school graduation or equivalent.
Any one or any combination totaling six (6 months) from the following categories:
Six (6 months) of work experience in direct patient care in a healthcare setting or equivalent.
College course work in a related field as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent.
30 semester hours equals six (6 months)
Supplemental Information
If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hrrecruitment@siumed.edu or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community.
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"Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act."
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer who provides equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or marital status in accordance with local, state and federal law.
Pre-employment background screenings required.