General Summary of Duties:

Responsible for providing professional care for patients under the supervision of the cardiologist or clinician.  Assists the physician, clinician, and general staff in coordinating patient care. Functions as a primary liaison between the patients, medical team, and staff.

Primary Occupational Responsibilities:

• Records the patient’s chief complaint and conducts the following measures as part of the vitalization process:
  • Height and weight
  • Temperature
  • Body Mass Index (BMI)
  • Blood pressure
  • Respiration rate
  • If applicable, blood glucose via a point of care check
  • Oxygen saturation
  • Pulse/Heart rate
• Assists the attending physician or clinician in the completion of screening tools such as but not limited to:
  • Care of Elderly Adults
  • Depression
  • Smoking
  • Pain
  • Risk of Fall
  • Urinary Incontinence
• Interviews the patient during the vitalization process to obtain the individual’s medical and social history, past surgical and inpatient episodes of care, and recording of medications taken.  The latter will include:
  • Name of the medication
  • Prescribed frequency of use
  • Dosage
  • Mode of administration
• Ensures the examination ...