LVN - Lab Services - Qualcomm Employee Health Center

This is a benefited, fulltime position generally working 8am-5pm Monday-Friday (no weekends). Located in Sorrento Valley at the Qualcomm Employee Health Centers. You will be expected to float between both clinics as needed. You will enjoy comprehensive benefits that cover health & wellness, career development, and retirement options among other benefits.

Why Qualcomm Employee Health Centers?

• Unique opportunity to work in an employer-based health center that is nimble, multi-disciplinary, and innovative.
• Located in beautiful, sunny San Diego, join the high functioning, motivated healthcare team that takes customer service to the next level.
• Enjoy access to the onsite gym, free parking, and shuttle service between the two sites.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, and respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work.

You will thrive in an environment where team members are engaged and committed to providing excellent care and making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates So, if you're open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

• Made Becker's 150 Top Places to Work for 2024
• Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024
• #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023
• #78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023
• #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023
• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years

Under general supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the LVN performs a wide variety of patient care activities in support of health center activity which includes;

• Prioritizing and assisting in patient triage processing, preparation and assistance with patient examinations, administering medications, venipuncture, drawing blood, collecting and preparing laboratory tests and patient education.
• Responsible for specific appointments requiring independent judgment. Performs other related duties as assigned.
• This position requires initiative, ability to prioritize critical demands in real time, and the flexibility to work independently and in a team environment.
• Patient assessments and care tasks, including emergency procedures and medication administration as appropriate.
• You will educate patients and families and document patient interactions.
• Practicing infection control and contributing to the team as necessary to ensure quality patient care within own scope of practice.

Required Qualifications:

• Current California LVN license
• American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Provider
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and follow instructions in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proven LVN experience in primary care; skills in accurately taking and recording vital signs, height and weight; administering medication including injections; interviewing patients; and collecting and/or testing specimens.
• Requires knowledge in medical terminology, online scheduling, electronic medical record, universal precautions and proper use of body mechanics.
• Thorough knowledge of the normal range of values for vital signs and of basic lab and infection control procedures; standard items used to stock exam rooms.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the patient flow process to efficiently monitor appointments, patients and available providers.
• General knowledge of pharmaceuticals and able to process PARs.
• Proven ability to serve as a resource and effectively lead and mentor staff.
• Possess the personal characteristics of professionalism, credibility, commitment to high standards, integrity, accountability and innovation.
• This position requires demonstrated capability to provide exceptional customer service, helping with inquires, resolving issues, and ensuring a positive experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of outpatient experience as LVN or LPN
• Experience in an outpatient setting
• Two years or more of recent experience as a licensed vocational nurse
• Laboratory experience
• Population Health
• Inventory Management
• Epic Computer Systems
• Auditing and abstracting patient records