Description
Recruitment: This position is open to all qualified applicants
Pay Grade: E
Requisition: 2024-09630
District 2 Public Health serves 13 counties in northeast Georgia, including Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White counties. One of the fastest growing regions in the state, District 2 includes rural and urban communities with diverse public health challenges.
The mission of public health is to promote and protect the health of people in Georgia wherever they live, work and play. We embrace this mission by serving individuals, families, and communities to improve their health and enhance their quality of life.
Come join the team that's changing the face of public health. We are improving the health of Georgia one community at a time. We are focused on understanding community health challenges and developing smart solutions that allow us to make an impact in our community. We are a team of intelligent and committed individuals who are passionate about public health and serving northeast Georgia. If you want to make a difference in public health, you should join our team.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.
Job Responsibilities
Under direct supervision, performs administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of the nurse on duty. Assists in the clinic by taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination and drawing blood.
Clinical Duties (may include, but are not limited to):
- Obtains vital signs from patients
- Obtains blood samples from patients
- Prepares blood and urine specimens for testing.
- Packages and labels lab samples to send to outside labs
- Inputs lab tests and results into EMR systems
- Cleans instruments and sends out controls for testing
- Follows standard precautions when dealing with lab samples
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Vocational/Technical degree in medical assisting from an accredited college OR High school diploma or GED AND One year of related experience.
Additional Information
To be considered for employment at District 2 Public Health you must complete an online application. This job application can be found at www.dph.georgia.gov. Click on "About DPH" and then "Careers", locate position then click "Apply" to begin your application. Please make sure you have selected the specific job you are interested in and qualified for. You will receive an email or telephone call if you are selected to participate in the interview process. Please do not send hard copies of application materials. All information can be uploaded to the online system.
All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Notifications will be sent only to applicants who are selected for interviews.
Applications must include an email address and daytime phone number where applicant can be reached. Incomplete applications may not be considered. Due to the high volume of applications, this posting may be removed prior to the ending date.
Pre-employment drug screen and criminal records check (fingerprinting) are required.
Note: An applicant who has a disability requiring special accommodations should contact this office. In accordance with Georgia's Drug Free Workplace Act, it has been determined that certain positions warrant pre-employment drug testing.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information regarding employment with District 2 Public Health please visit our website at www.phdistrict2.org.