Medical Assistant, Certified; CMA or Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Medical Assistant, Certified (CMA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Facility Kootenai Clinic
• Department Kootenai Clinic - Lung and Asthma

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Position Summary:

In this role, you will be responsible for vitals, injections, basic triage and should be able to assist in minor procedures.

Team Highlights:

The physicians of Kootenai Clinic Lung and Asthma bring over 70 years of combined experience to the communities in northern Idaho. We offer in-house comprehensive Pulmonary Function Testing and works closely can arrange for state-of-the-art diagnostic services including CT scans, PET scans, bronchoscopy, and polysomnography (sleep studies). We have established relationships with a variety of other medical providers in the region who are important to the care of patients with pulmonary problems including cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and oncologists.

Responsibilities:

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts
• May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients
• Performs a variety of tasks
• Typically reports to supervisor or manager
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

Requirements and

Minimum Qualifications:

LPN Requirements and

Minimum Qualifications:

• Vocational/technical training program in Nursing
• State of Idaho Licensed Practice Nurse
• BLS Required. Current AHA Healthcare provider, American Red Cross, AHA Health Saver or KH BLS during general orientation.

CMA Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Completion of accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent experience
• Passage of CMA examination given by AAMA, NHA or NCCT required within 3 months from date of hire
• BLS Required. Current AHA Healthcare provider, American Red Cross, AHA Health Saver or KH BLS within 60 days of hire

About Kootenai Health:

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

• Kootenai Health offers comprehensive medical plan options, including options for fully paid employer premiums for our full-time employees. For part-time employees, we offer the same plan options with affordable part-time premiums. In addition to medical insurance, we offer many voluntary benefits ranging from dental and vision to life and pet insurance. Kootenai Health also offers well-being resources and telemedicine service options to all employees, regardless of benefit eligibility.
  
  Benefits begin on the 1 st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Kootenai Health’s tuition assistance program is available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it
• Kootenai Health sponsors retirement plans for employees that enable you to save money on a pre-tax and Roth after tax basis for your retirement. Kootenai Health will match your contributions based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent.
• Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
• An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars, and coaching
• Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, and more
• Robust and interactive employee referral program
• And much more

Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. If you want to work on a high-quality, person-centered healthcare team, we can't wait to meet…