Application For Employment

Mount Aloysius provides residential and day services for people with developmental disabilities. The great men and women who work for Mount Aloysius are focused on helping the people they serve live healthy and quality lives. We are currently seeking Medical Assistants to join our team.  The Medical Assistant plays a key role in what we do. The Medical Assistant provides individualized nursing care to each resident based upon the residents’ specific needs and follows all applicable regulations to ensure confidentiality of resident records.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

Carry out administrative and resident care duties as directed.

Perform administrative duties, give and receive reports, answer incoming telephone calls.

Order prescribed medications and transcribe physician orders to resident Medex.

Assemble resident chart, ensuring all permits, authorizations, releases, and other required forms are attached.

Requisition supplies, equipment, linens, and emergency drugs to meet department needs. Ensure equipment is in good operating order.

Maintain department records, performing charting duties as indicated and complete required department or medical chart forms.

Prepare residents and transport residents to appointments for any services outside the facility; notify appropriate personnel if transportation is to be arranged.

Make daily visits to observe and evaluate residents’ physical and emotional status; monitor vital signs, weight monthly, and record.

Keep the Nursing Supervisor informed of the status of residents and other related matters through written and verbal communication.

Administer medication with the exception of controlled substances (narcotics), give treatments, and perform other professional services as ordered. Provide emergency treatment when required; notify Physician of emergency, take and carry out Physician’s orders.

Assist the Physician with examinations and treatment, notify the Physician of changes in condition and any unusual or abnormal behavior.

Obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification, train new employees in First Aid/CPR/AED and recertify current employee certification as needed.

Train new employees, existing employees who may need retrained, and annually inservice all employees on Blood Borne Pathogens including universal precautions for infection control including hand washing and the disposal of bodily waste.

We are looking for compassionate, dependable, energetic and creative professionals who will enhance the lives of the people we serve and the professionals who serve them. When you step through the doors of Mount Aloysius you will have the opportunity to truly make a difference. You will enhance your skills as a professional, create opportunities for people to grow and succeed, and build positive relationships that will last a lifetime.

Benefits:

• Paid training period

• $500 bonus upon completion of 6 months of employment (full-time employees)

• Employee Incentive Program including milestone anniversary recognition

• Monthly and yearly perfect attendance bonus for full-time employees

• Guaranteed 30 Cent Raise after 90 days of employment

• Annual Raises

• Union position after 90 days of employment

• Paid time off

• Double time for working on recognized holidays

• Free Lunches Daily for every shift worked

• Weekly Pay, dependable employment with no lay-offs

• Guaranteed 36 hours per week

• Overtime available

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Retirement plan 

We Are Looking for Someone who has:

Medical Assistant Certification Preferred

Caring and Compassionate Attitude

Willing to complete Medication Certification Classes as required by DODD

Pay $15.20 hour