Job Summary:
Assists the provider with examinations, treatment and special procedures. Assists providers and other allied health personnel as directed by established policies and procedures.
Essential Responsibilities:
+ Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
+ Assists physician with therapeutic and diagnostic patient care functions which may require sterile technique, enemas, removal or application of dressings (sterile or non- sterile), application of splints, cleansing, irrigating or prepping a wound or area for procedure.
+ Explains standard self-care procedures as directed by the provider.
+ Provides assistance in the exam room which is not limited to the following:
+ Positioning and draping the patient, assisting with minor surgical procedures by passing instruments in a sterile manner.
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