Sastun Family Medicine is a well-established, independent full-spectrum family medicine practice and is seeking a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse or Certified Medical Assistant to join us.

We are a close-knit and extremely supportive team. We care for our patients how we would want to be cared for ourselves: with the utmost in thoroughness, compassion, respect, joy and up-to-date evidence-based care. Additionally, having a healthy and balanced personal and professional life is top priority. Because of this, each day we care for about half the number of patients of the typical primary care practice. Quality takes time and dedication!

We care for patients ranging in age from newborn to nearly 100 years old, with a goodly percentage of children. In addition to primary care, our practice also includes numerous in-office general and gynecological procedures.

The open position is full time (4-5 days per week) and includes:

— Salary that is substantially above average for such a position in Santa Fe according to US Bureau of Labor Statistics

— Salary that is dependent upon experience and training

— Health and dental insurance fully paid

— Health Savings Account and retirement plan

— Generous paid time off

— Uncommon perks throughout the year!

The successful candidate must be mature, experienced and demonstrate a medically professional work ethic.

At least three years experience in a primary care setting is preferred, but we will consider less depending on the candidate. Fluency in Spanish is preferred. Fluency in American Sign Language is very helpful, but not required.

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Please email us your CV and we will be in touch soon. We look forward to talking with you.

Position Description:

— Assists physician in the clinical care of our patients

— Prepares patient for health care visit by collecting vitals and documenting medical information and responses to initial health condition screening assessments

— Prepares patient and assists physician in various in-office  simple dermatological and gynecological surgical procedures as well as in various other in-office medical procedures

— Administers vaccinations and SQ/IM injectable medications

— Administers nebulized medication and oxygen as prescribed

— Performs simple medical procedures such as cerumen removal and wound dressing

— Collects capillary and venous blood samples for in-office and outside laboratory assessment

— Performs various CLIA-waived in-office laboratory testing

— Prepares tissue and blood samples for submission to outside laboratory assessment

— Performs telephone nurse triage/advice for defined medical complaints per protocol

— Communicates with patients via telephone and online portal to notify patient on various clinical issues and to coordinate help needed with various clinical issues

— Coordinates referrals and orders to specialists, therapists, imaging sites, laboratories, pharmacies, home health agencies and other allied health services

— Documents appropriately, completely and timely all their clinical interactions with patients and outside physicians and ancillary health services

— Coordinates and obtains prior authorizations for needed outside medical services and medications

— Educates patients with vaccine, medication, diet and other health care instructional materials as needed

— Sterilizes medical instruments and equipment and prepares sterile pre-packs of medical instruments and non-sterile pre-packs of procedure medical supplies

— Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs

— Orders and maintains office stock of medical supplies, medications and vaccines

— Maintains appropriate medical supply stock in each exam room and processes each exam room for proper asepsis after each patient encounter

— Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations

— Performs other office-based duties on occasion as needed to aid other staff members

— Updates job knowledge and clinical skills by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications and participating in professional organizations

— Approaches duties and work day with a proactive, collaborative, compassionate, service-oriented, responsible, reliable, excellence-oriented and “can do” attitude and work ethic