Administrative Assistant

Shifts require every other weekend

Duties Include:

• Conduct health screenings during sick call using approved standing orders or making appropriate MD referrals.
  
• Administer and document medication as ordered by the physician in the correctional setting.
  
• Document all health care rendered on the medical records.
  
• Assist Physician as needed.
  
• Transcribe all MD orders from medical records.
  
• Transfer medical records with appropriate documentation and medication at time of inmate transfer.
  
• Perform clinical treatments & procedures using universal precautions.
  
• Maintain 40 hours of in-service education per year to include all mandatory in-services and CPR certification.
  
• Provide emergency treatment to inmates and employees.
  
• Participate in employee health issues as directed, i.e., TB screening, Hepatitis B injections, flu injections, and post exposure assessment.
  
• Collaborate with other correctional professionals to assure social, psychological, and security needs of the inmate are met.
  
• Assist in planning and coordination of nursing services required to meet the total health care needs of the patients in a 24 hour/7-day week medical clinic.
  
• Collect and process lab specimens for transport to laboratory.
  
• Participates in inmate health education.