Jobs

Medical Assistant

Lexington Rheumatology
West Columbia
Full-Time Day Shift
7:30am - 6:00 M - TH

Basic Functions

Responsible for providing nursing care to patients in a professional and courteous manner. Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services for patients under the direction of the manager/provider. Works regularly with information which is restricted to specific persons. Discretion and integrity are recognized requirements for the job. Responsible for high degree of accuracy and control of details. Moderate physical activity, clerical and/or light physical work. Involves occasional lifting (15lbs), considerable walking, some bending, stooping and squatting.

Qualifications

• Current South Carolina license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks in a pressured environment.
• Ability to adapt and apply skills across varied practice environments.
• Basic first aid knowledge.
• Current CPR certification
• 1+ year of LPN experience in a physician practice/outpatient setting preferred.
• Ability to effectively use EMR software preferred.

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Office Infusion Oncology Nurse

Lexington Rheumatology
West Columbia
Takes Weekend Calls (as needed)

Basic Functions

This position administers chemotherapy infusion nursing care to patients in an office setting. Chemotherapy is performed in accordance with the physician’s orders and under the direction and supervision of the physician.

• The RN is responsible for implementing the nursing process in accordance with the professional practice and agency policy.
• The RN will provide quality cancer care to all patients.
• Understands and adheres to established company policies and regulatory procedures.
• Process chemotherapy orders, notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition promptly.
• Documents all procedures and activities performed pertaining to chemotherapy dosing administration in the medical oncology information system.
• Maintains active awareness and responsibility for billing events created in the medical oncology information system based on manual documentation of chemotherapy dosing.
• Chemotherapy dose limit checking, adjustment and banding. This will include drug interaction checking (drug/drug, drug/allergy, drug/diagnosis and drug/gender).
• Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient.
• Regularly re-evaluates the needs of the patient.
• Counsels with the patient, family, significant others on nursing, teaching and related needs.
• Inserts intravenous cannulas, administers prescribed intravenous solutions and medications.
• Monitors and maintains infusion sites and systems.
• Evaluates response to prescribed therapy.
• Refers patient to Hospital Social Worker, Breast Cancer Navigator, Financial Counselor, and Dietitian when appropriate.
• Prepares clinical records and progress notes for each patient visit in a timely manner. 
  

Takes weekend call for injections as needed.

Please call the office for more specific details.