Triage Medical Assistant – Immediate Hiring With 1 Year Of Experience – Knoxville

Triage Medical Assistant

Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee, Night Shift Mon- Wed 7pm-7am

Job Description

The Triage Medical Assistant will be responsible for check-in and vitals of patients upon ER arrival. If a patient is in distress and in urgent need of care, this person will notify nursing staff to take action.

Responsibilities:

– Be the first point of contact for patients arriving to the emergency department.

– Collect the patient’s name and reason for visit.

– Enter the data so the patient is visible on the tracking board.

– Notify RN, “Patient for triage” if RN needed immediately.

– Enter and update the ED tracking board promptly to communicate with staff.

– Document and maintain patient records, including temperature, pulse, respiration rates, blood pressures, oxygen saturation, weights, heights, and intake-output measurements.

– Assist in maintaining a safe environment, including checking equipment daily for proper function and reporting equipment that is out of order, appropriate handling of linen, and storing of supplies.

– Respond to patient requests and keep them updated on care progress.

– Report observed changes in patient condition to nurse or provider.

– Assist in triage with vital signs.

– Help to maintain clean and orderly patient and work environment.

– Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards. Work toward achieving goals and objectives, and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

– Perform other duties as assigned.

Shift : Mon- Wed 7pm to 7am

Pay : $16.00 $18.00

 Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.  If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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