Purpose: The Swab Assistant, under the supervision of an appropriate licensed professional, helps patients and their families by providing information, services and assistance in regards to covid testing and swabbing. This is accomplished by performing administrative duties and handling basic clinical tasks.

Job Duties:

• Verifies patient information by verifying picture identification; comparing identification to physician orders to ensure proper patient
• Prepares patients for obtaining the nasopharyngeal or anterior nares swab
• Provides patient with follow up information necessary to quarantining as recommended by the CDC and local DOH
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; keeping patient information confidential
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
• Proper documentation of covid swabbing and specimen collection
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock of covid swabbing supplies and PPE
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications
• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements
• Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Must possess an up to date license; position will include travel between Dunkirk and Jamestown
• All other duties as assigned

Education/Skills/Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, plus two years equivalent experience required
• Bilingual preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to complete data input into the health record
• Supply management skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Strong organization skills
• Must be a self-motivator
• Ability to work both as a team member and independently
• Drivers license

The Chautauqua Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship or membership in any other legally protected class.