Clinical Aide

MedStar Health has expanded their offering to fill positions at the following hospitals in the Baltimore area. Franklin Square, Union Memorial, Good Samaritan and Harbor Hospitals.

CapYear's take on why this position is a fit for pre-health students:

• Paid opportunity for candidates still in school or looking for part-time experience in a hospital setting
• Flexible part time commitment - afternoon, evening, night and weekend shift availability - with shift lengths that work to accommodate a class schedule
• Interact with patients on their way to and from examinations
• Help clinical set up for radiology procedures
• The positions are at MedStar Franklin Square Hospital, Union Memorial Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital and Harbor Hospital, all in Baltimore, MD

General Summary of Position

Transports patients and performs clerical duties as necessary. Provides assistance to staff in maintaining treatment areas, equipment, and supplies.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Greets patients, verifies name and exam, and asks appropriate questions for clinical information as directed. Escorts outpatients from waiting room to exam room. Maintains contact with patient while waiting for exam. Performs minor patient education by briefly describing machine and some things to expect during the exam, for example, need to hold breath when asked, etc.
• Assists with moving patients to or from beds, chairs, wheelchairs, stretchers, and exam tables using proper body mechanics.
• Prepares patients and treatment areas prior to treatment. Sets up and removes equipment and supplies to include sterilization process and ensures that equipment is functioning properly, stored appropriately, and cleaned routinely.
• Assists the department with the following Quality Assurance practices: checks off emergency supplies in all exam rooms each morning, checks Expose bottles in each exam for fullness and expiry and changes as necessary, wipes down exam tables with Expose each morning and as needed, and assists with lead apron checks, etc.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of treatment area, instruments, changing linens and maintaining linen supplies so that clean linen is always available, and cleans equipment.
• Performs related clerical duties such as answering phones, using good phone etiquette, proper photocopying, and retrieving old studies from the Film Library in a timely manner. Coordinates with the technologists on availability of charts, old films, lab results and other necessary information. Properly uses communication systems such as intercoms, beepers, and overhead paging systems. Takes, records, and delivers messages accurately.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent
• Knowledge of medical terminology required

Experience

• 6 months related experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR certification required