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Job Title: RN Vaccinator

Status: Non-Exempt/ Hourly

Reports to: Team Lead and/or Project Manager

Premier Medical Group USA (PMG) is one of the largest global providers of outsourced COVID-19 testing services. We operate across the Pacific and the USA, with additional requests for expanded services being tendered daily. We employ more than 700 dedicated, experienced and highly trained professionals. This footprint demonstrates our physical capacity and capability to operate as a global COVID-19 testing service provider, whilst still providing a welcoming and personal approach to our services.

PMG is currently searching for dedicated and skilled vaccinators to join our team of caring and skilled professionals. If you have a passion for making a difference and have one of the following active RN license, then we encourage you to apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which the post holder has been trained and assessed as competent
• Ensure proper disposal of clinical waste and change of PPE as per local and state guidelines
• Confirm the identity of the client, check they are happy to proceed with vaccination.
• Address any additional questions or refer to the registered health care professional as appropriate
• Ensure that the client is comfortable, offer seat if necessary, encourage them to relax their arm and make sure they are in the most appropriate position to receive the vaccine
• Administer the vaccine via the intramuscular route (either client’s upper arm - deltoid muscle or anterior lateral aspect of the thigh if indicated) in accordance with training and local and national protocol, procedures and standards
• Immediately observe client’s reaction and if appropriate, direct people to the registered healthcare professional or post vaccination observation area
• Be able to respond to and raise issues or concerns with the registered health care professional, supervisor on complications or emergency situations, such as anaphylaxis
• Once the vaccination is delivered, dispose clinical and non-clinical waste in bins provided at the station and ensure surfaces are wiped down
• Wear adequate PPE equipment in line with current national guidelines. Conduct hand hygiene, either alcohol hand gel or hand washing according to guidance before and after each vaccination
• Respond to queries appropriately and liaise with the registered nurse supervisor where necessary to gain further advice or information

Responsibilities for patient care:

• Administration of the vaccine to already consented and assessed individuals
• Assess the client’s readiness for vaccination
• Address any concerns and ensure consent and clinical assessment has already taken place
• Check vaccine before administration and report any concerns i.e. about the syringe/needle/dose to the registered nurse supervisor. Cross check that vaccine batch numbers are recorded under the correct client
• Disposal of syringes and sharps as per CDC guidelines
• Take on accountability for administration of the vaccine under the national protocol, once drawn up and clinical assessment carried out including issuing of the vaccine card to client and reminder of second dose if appropriate

Physical effort:

• Manual handling of equipment (e.g. records, vaccination equipment)
• Standing up whilst delivering vaccination (most of the working hours)
• Sitting moderate periods when using Visual Display Units / writing records /correspondence
• Lifting and carrying of patient records and equipment daily

Working conditions:

• Frequently working for long hours doing a repetitive task, with PPE

Qualifications:

• Curent BLS certification.
• ACLS

Pay: From $40.00 per hour

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly schedule:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tucson, AZ 85716: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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