Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Full Time | Day Shift (may include occasional weekend mornings + holiday coverage)

Summary

Provides direct clinical care for Penn Medicine employees and Occupational Health Center clients.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

· Provides direct clinical care for Penn Medicine employees and Occupational Health Center clients. This includes all aspects of occupational health physical examinations (i.e. – pre-employment, annual, OSHA, Hazmat, Executive, Immigration and Travel.

· Clinical: rooming patients, vital signs, reviewing medical history, obtaining lab specimens, assisting with procedures.

· Provide screening services to include Fit Testing (Qualitative & Quantitative), audiometric testing, Spirometry, Vision, EKG’s, Phlebotomy, Tb testing, immunizations, drug and alcohol testing.

· Enter and maintain patient data in electronic medical records (Systoc & PennChart).

· Communicate patient status to client companies, including all Penn Medicine entities.

· Works collaboratively with the organization, management and scheduling of health system screening and immunization programs (i.e. Flu Vaccine, COVID Vaccine and Fit Testing).

· Conducts Penn Medicine employee COVID testing.

· Works collaboratively with clinical staff on Red Pass management of COVID positive employees.

Other Job Duties and Responsibilities

· Develops and maintains knowledge of occupational medicine services.

· Maintains occupational medicine certifications, as needed.

· Maintains BLS/CPR certification and provide assistance in Code situation.

· Pass and maintain hospital’s mandatory educational competencies and departmental clinical competencies.

· Supports customer service and performance improvement goals of the department; collaborates with other caregivers/staff within Occupational Health and health system, to develop means of enhancing patient care and service.

· Maintains standards of confidentiality.

· Age specific knowledge and skills – Possess the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet patients’ physical, psychological and social needs with those growth and development levels/patient populations served within the department.

· Other duties and projects as assigned.

Licensure, Certification or Registration Requirements

· Active Pennsylvania State Practical Nurse License (LPN) required.

· Valid driver’s license in the state of residence required.

Related Work Experience

· Preferred experience in Occupational Health including direct client care for Occupational related issues, familiarity with workers’ compensation/disability, and government regulations. Knowledge of drug testing procedures and protocols.

· At least two (2) years working as a LPN.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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