Patient Health Assessment:

1. • Obtain, verify, and record patient health histories.
   • Gather relevant health data through physical assessments, patient records, and laboratory specimen collection.
   • Document patient visit information, including medication, allergies, and history in EMR.
   • Refill medications as directed by the physician.
2. Basic Patient Care:
   
   • Provide basic patient care as ordered and administer medications and treatments.
   • Assist other healthcare professionals in exams, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and minor medical procedures.
   • Adhere to ID Care infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.
   • Explain treatments and procedures to patients, relay instructions to families, and manage patient calls.
3. Environmental Responsibilities:
   
   • Set up equipment following ID Care and departmental protocols.
   • Clean exam rooms and equipment between visits to maintain infection control.
   • Order, sort, store supplies, and restock exam rooms as needed.
   Documentation:
   • Document assessments, interventions, health histories, patient/family responses, medications dispensed/prescribed, and test results in medical records.
   Patient Education:
   • Promote wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating physician advice/instructions.
   Clinical Responsibilities:
   • Prepare for physical examinations and administer drugs via various routes, including injections.
   • Verify prescriptions against physician orders and apply dressings.
   • Dispose of biohazard waste and monitor laboratory procedures according to OSHA guidelines.
   • Conduct CLIA-waived testing, perform venipunctures, and handle specimens (urine, throat, vaginal, stool, sputum).
   Supportive Care:
   • Reinforce patient and family education and provide supportive care under the direction of an RN or physician.