Medical Assistant - Allergy Shots
Shenandoah, TX 77380 US
Job Description
- Escort patients back to the shot room
- Obtain patient history and obtains vital signs
- Confirm allergy vial(s) with patients
- Perform subcutaneous and intradermal injections
- Enter immunization information and documents in Allergy Edge
- Place orders for new allergy vials and supplies
- Check new allergy vials in Allergy Edge upon their arrival
- Provide counseling to non-compliant injection patients
- Check vial(s) expiration dates
- Provide patient teaching regarding allergy injections expectations and reactions
- ePrescribe prescriptions to patient's pharmacy for preferred Epinephrine device and antihistamine as per protocol
- Knows the protocol for action required in the event of a systemic or anaphylactic reaction
- 2+ years of recent Medical Assistant experience
- Experience in an ENT or surgical practice is highly preferred
- Current CPR [Cardiopulmonary resuscitation] Certificate
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred
- Knowledge of Allergy Edge is a strong plus
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check
- Great opportunity to grow with the company
- Opportunity to help patients obtain positive allergy and ENT outcomes
- The work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8 am – 5 pm with NO WEEKENDS!
- Once hired full-time, you can enroll in the competitive benefits package that includes a 401K, partially paid health insurance, and a generous PTO plan.
- During your employment with Team1Medical Staffing, you can enroll in our benefits program, including medical (3 plans to choose from), dental, disability, critical illness, life, vision, accident, and behavioral health insurance. Additional benefits include 401K, direct deposit, and our referral bonus program!
Meet Your Recruiter
Olivia Gonzalez, CHP
Staffing Consultant
Olivia received her bachelor’s in human resources from the University of Houston. She joined Team1Medical in 2021 as a Staffing Consultant working to enrich Houston’s healthcare by matching healthcare organizations and top-notch candidates to offer the best patient care. In November 2022, Olivia earned her Certified Health Care Staffing Professional® (CHP) certification. Trustworthy, compassionate and a detailed-oriented communicator, Olivia wants to help people find a job they love. She believes that people are the most important asset to any organization and her goal is to help our candidates and clients in enriching their careers and internal resources.
In her free time, Olivia is an enthusiast of music, movies and relaxing with family and friends.