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Optum’s Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From California to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and lasting impact on health care for millions.

Position in this function is responsible for performing moderately complex and/or specialized patient-oriented procedures under the supervision of a clinician or Registered Nurse (RN) to ensure that patients receive appropriate care. Responsible for performing operational duties as required under the supervision of the site administrator or designee.

Support Specialty departments. Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Primary Responsibilities:

• Directs patient to proper exam/treatment area and prepares patient for examinations and other procedures. Assists in the transportation of patients and patient flow
• Obtains records and reports vital signs and any other pertinent patient information to the RN or clinician
• Administers medication, performs various patient tests and instructs patients on procedural preparations under the supervision of the clinician or RN
• Notifies pharmacies of new prescriptions and authorizations of new refills as ordered by the clinician
• Collects, labels, and transports various specimens to appropriate destinations
• Maintains and cleans exam/treatment areas and medical equipment
• Maintains logs, records of medical procedures, and inventories of supplies
• Performs telephone screening
• Performs additional duties as assigned

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse program
• Active, unrestricted LVN license from the state of California
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare providers (American Heart Association)
• I.V. and Blood withdraw certified 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification 
• Pediatric advanced life support (PALS) certification 
• 1+ years of experience working as an LVN/LPN