Certified Medical Assistant- Hematology/Oncology Infusion Suite
Northwest Medical Specialties, PLLC
Olympia, WA
Posted Jun 18 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- 8-hour days
- Unit
- Oncology
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour days
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Clinic
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Washington is $44/hr, across 575 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
If you are looking for an organization committed to its patients, employees, and the community, consider working at Northwest Medical Specialties.
Northwest Medical Specialties, PLLC offers South Sound residents compassionate, experienced and innovative treatment in cancer care. We have an immediate opportunity for a Certified Medical Assistant to work with our clinical team, assisting with basic care for patients arriving for infusion services, as well as infusion room support for our LPN and RN staff.
*Duties include *but are not limited to escorting patients to infusion room, vital signs, warm hand off of patient care to the treating nurse, obtaining treatment medications from admix dept and delivery to infusion area, and administering injections.
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Requirements
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- Current Washington State Medical Assistant Certification
- BLS Certification (or recertification within a month of hire)
- 1 year experience preferred, not required
\*\*To ensure the safety of NWMS’ vulnerable patient populations, we require post-offer proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot and COVID-19. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis.
*About Us*: We are among the regional leaders in clinical trials, with one of the largest accrual rates within the Pacific Northwest, allowing patients access to cutting-edge treatment otherwise unavailable in the area. We are also founding members of the Quality Cancer Care Alliance (QCCA).
*What We Offer*: We believe that our employees are the heart of our practice. NWMS provides a high quality and cost-effective benefits package. Benefits offered by NWMS include health care options, wellness programs, tuition assistance, PTO, holidays, educational and career opportunities.
*Pay*: DOE
Job Type: Full-time Salary: $23.41-31.55
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties
- Oncology
- Hematology
Schedule
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- 8 hour shift (8 am - 4:30 pm)
- Day shift
- Monday through Friday
License/
Certification
- BLS Certification (Required)
- WA State Medical Assistant Certification (Required)
Work Location: Olympia, but may have occasional need to travel to another clinic based on needs of the clinic.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $23.41 - $31.55 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience
- Medical Assist: 1 year (Required)
License/
Certification
- BLS Certification (Required)
- Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
Ability to Relocate
- Olympia, WA 98502: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Sourced from a public job board.
“Experience: * Medical Assist: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: * BLS Certification (Required) * Certified Medical Assistant (Required) Ability to Relocate: *” · from this posting
Requirements
- *
- Current Washington State Medical Assistant Certification
- BLS Certification (or recertification within a month of hire)
- 1 year experience preferred, not required
Benefits highlights
- Dental
- Vision
- Tuition reimbursement
Place
- City
- Olympia, WA
- Median rent
- $1,599/mo
- Local household income
- $81,302/yr
- Metro price level
- 4% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Olympia area index 103.7, where 100 is the national average.
Olympia, Washington's capital, offers nurses a laid-back Pacific Northwest lifestyle where dense evergreen forests meet the southern tip of Puget Sound. The Deschutes River winding through downtown and the saltwater shoreline make outdoor access effortless. A progressive, arts-friendly community anchors this mid-sized metro.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Northwest Medical Specialties, PLLC (NWMS) is an independent oncology/hematology practice serving South Puget Sound residents, with multiple office locations including Olympia, Tacoma, and Chehalis, Washington. The practice offers compassionate, experienced, and innovative cancer care with infusion clinics at all sites,…
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Oncology is a specialty you move into. Chemo cards are the working credential; infusion hires in too.
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