Healthcare Assistant jobs in Toronto, ON

The Lynde Institute for Dermatology

The Lynde Institute for Dermatology is a full-service, multidisciplinary dermatology clinic under the care of our Chief Medical Director, Dr. Charles W. Lynde. Our team of healthcare professionals includes dermatologists, family physicians, nurses, medical estheticians, and a plastic surgeon. Lynde Dermatology prides itself on providing scientific, evidence-based dermatology solutions for its patients. Our clinical team works collaboratively with our team of physicians to deliver the best care possible to our patients.

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) / Clinical Assistant

As a member of the clinical team, the RPN works cooperatively with all team members to support the clinic and its operations, including physicians and patients. The RPN is directly responsible for minor-skin surgery assistance and safely administering patch testing. In addition, the RPN will be responsible for safe injection of registry drug, as delegated by Dr. Charles Lynde. In the surgical setting, the RPN will work under the direction of, the in-house plastic surgeon, Dr. Richard Backstein as well as the Chief Medical Director, Dr. Charles Lynde. In the clinical setting, the RPN will administer, remove, and read patch tests as prescribed by a referring in-house physician and under the guidance of Dr. Charles Lynde. The RPN will report directly to the Operations Manager and/or Senior Manager.

Qualifications:

• Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), and is in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in a clinical or medical setting
• Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) platforms considered an asset
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, with strong time management capabilities
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Passion for patient focused, evidence-based medicine
• High level of professionalism
• High level of proficiency in customer service
• A willingness to learn new techniques and develop procedural skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an inter-professional team as well as independently

Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Participation in training events (online and in-person), as well as practical learning initiatives
• Plastic surgery related administrative tasks such as scheduling, billing, faxing, documentation etc.
• Disinfection of surgical rooms, assisting a plastic surgeon
• Passing surgical equipment as directed by the attending physician
• Maintaining a sterile field
• Wound care and stitch removal as directed by the attending physician
• Patient education regarding pre- and post-procedural care
• Answering general minor-skin surgery related inquiries
• Patch Testing
• Patient screening for risk factors associated with COVID-19
• Preparation, application, and removal / reading of patch tests
• Disinfection of treatment rooms and equipment
• Patient education on treatment details, relevant side effects, adverse events and or other risks involved
• Patch testing
• Phototherapy
• Adverse event reporting to the attending physician
• Administrative tasks such as such as scheduling, billing, faxing, documentation etc.
• Follow all clinical procedure guidelines working under the direction of the on-site attending physician
• Available to work Monday through Friday as early as 7:00am

Compensation:

• Remuneration will be assessed and offered based on education level, clinical experience, and applicable skillsets
• Hourly base pay and vacation pay following a bi-weekly pay schedule

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $20.00-$27.00 per hour

Work Location: In person