Clinical Associate

Specialisations: Ophthalmic Assistant, Clinical Assistant

• Assisting medical doctors and other health professionals to examine and treat patients, including measuring and recording vital signs, administering medications, and performing routine clinical procedures such as giving injections and removing sutures
• Providing information to patients and families on health care topics including medications prescribed by a medical doctor or other health professional
• Recording information on patients' medical history, diagnostic testing and treatment procedures and results, and other information in medical records-keeping systems
• Providing prescription and drug refill information to pharmacies
• Maintaining cleanliness of patient waiting and examination rooms
• Collecting blood, tissue or other specimens, and preparing them for laboratory testing
• Getting patients ready for examination and treatment, including explaining procedures and showing them to examination rooms
• Interviewing patients and their families to obtain information on their health status and medical history
• Scheduling appointments with patients, and preparing documentation required for billing, reporting and insurance purposes
• Preparing and handling medical instruments and supplies, including sterilizing instruments and disposing of contaminated supplies in accordance with safety procedures