1. Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
2. Demonstrate safe location, handling, and storage of oxygen.
3. Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
4. Discuss when verbal orders are accepted.
5. Adhere to orientation of client’s room and expectations.
6. Perform Vital Signs protocol- must document at least 3 vital signs.
7. Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients.
8. Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities
9. Demonstrate proper screening for fall risk, pain, safety, and depression.
10. Practice peri mortem care.
11. Treat patients using physical therapy techniques.
12. Complete dressings/bandages as ordered after wound assessment by a RN or provider.
13. Apply bandages, dressings, or splints.
14. Remove sutures/staples- after an assessment by RN or provider.
15. Apply steri strips- after an assessment by a RN or provider.
16. Assist with obtaining culture/specimens maintaining aseptic technique.
17. Demonstrate nebulizer treatment.
18. Obtain a clean catch urine sample.
19. Apply U bag.
20. Collect biological samples from patients.
21. Deliver specimens to the laboratory/designated location for pick up within the practice.
22. Clean and disinfect patient rooms, patient care areas, and equipment.
23. Follow Standard Precautions.
24. Practice Hand Hygiene.
25. Practice proper storage of and clean and dirty supplies/equipment.
26. Report suspected bloodborne pathogen exposure.
27. Follow MaineHealth policies for proper equipment handling, cleaning, and reprocessing.
28. Accommodate patient religious, cultural, or spiritual beliefs and practices.
29. Manage preparation of special meals or diets.
30. Administer prescribed medications utilizing aseptic technique, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
31. Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
32. Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.
33. Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
34. Apply compresses, ice bags, or hot water bottles.
35. Sterilize equipment and supplies, using proper germicides.

1. Perform Dual Identification protocol for positive patient identification.
2. Record patient medical histories with accurate and timely documentation.
3. Label specimens according to laboratory testing requirements (in the presence of the patient).
4. Schedule patient procedures or appointments.
5. Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.
6. Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.

1. Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

1. Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

1. Access organization resources and policies.
2. Complete e-Learns within 30 days of hire.
3. Complete Medication Assessment within 30 days of hire.
4. Complete POCT competency with POCT trainer within your practice.
5. Keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to your job.
6. Engage in scheduled conferences to monitor progress and acquisition of skills Identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

1. Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
2. Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
3. Communicate patient information to other healthcare team members and provide in a timely manner.
4. Clarify provider orders (read back/repeat back).
5. Practice SBAR communication.
6. Communicate in a professional manner with patients and family members.
7. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
8. Begin to articulate quality measures to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction, and staff satisfaction within your office.
9. Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.

1. Develop awareness of Quality Improvement in the practice and MaineHealth Annual Implementation Plan, MaineHealth System Quality Dashboard, and MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization Heat Map.
2. Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.
3. Order medical supplies or equipment.
4. Test biological specimens to gather information about patient conditions.
5. Be able to identify appropriate resources for individual patient needs.
6. Observe patients, chart, and report changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.

1. Handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiate with others.

1. Perform clerical work in medical settings.
2. Compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, or verify information or data.

1. Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to set up functions, enter data, or process information.

1. Use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

1. Analyze quantitative data to determine effectiveness of treatments or therapies.
2. Use approved data collection protocols (tick protocol, etc.).

1. Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

1. Supervise patient care personnel.
2. Prepare or examine food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.

1. Share patient resources such as Activities schedule and Day Room schedule.
2. Get members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

1. Provide age-appropriate, effective patient education (Teach back model).
2. Provide on-going assessment and support for those who may be struggling with material and/or skills
3. Plan for and deliver hands-on learning opportunities when possible

1. Accurately refill patient medication following medication refill policy.
2. Follow controlled substances handling/policy.
3. Document controlled substances in the electronic health record.
4. Demonstrate proper handling of high alert medications.
5. Demonstrate proper handling of Look Alike, Sound Alike medication (embedded in the High Alert Medications Policy).
6. Demonstrate proper preparation of medications.
7. Demonstrate proper labeling of medication.
8. Locate and understand purpose of the Pharmaceutical Waste receptacle.
9. Demonstrate proper handling/storage of multi-dose vial vs. single dose vial.

1. Administer vaccines.
2. Demonstrate COVID Vaccine protocol.
3. Provide patient education/Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS).
4. Understand use of Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
5. Understand use of Vaccine Error Reporting Program (VERP).

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