Job Description

Job Brief

Medical Assistant
1.0 Department Deck / Medical 2.0 Job Summary

• To provide medical services to all Guests and Crewmembers. The Nurse Assistant shall assist the Staff Captain, Senior Doctor, Infectious Disease Prevention Officer, Doctor and Nurse in all shipboard health-related matters including outbreak prevention, and illness reporting as required by international, national and Company policies.
• In order to consistently exceed guest expectations and provide the highest levels of product and services, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

3.0 Responsibility and Authority

• Commit to the Company\xe2\x80\x99s Core Values \xe2\x80\x93 flawless execution, dedication to family & community, spirit of entrepreneurship, financial excellence and environmental stewardship.
• Assume personal responsibility for safety and NCLH\xe2\x80\x99s impact upon the environment.
• Help to maintain Guest illness logs and medical notes. Completes all paperwork associated with various medical situations.
• Help to maintain Crewmember illness logs and Crewmember medical files.
• Help to maintain injury logs and fill out accident reports.
• Help to maintain current Crewmember physical examinations.
• Help to maintain Health log for U.S.A and any other international Health reports as required.
• Help to prepare and keep records of Medical Center charges.
• Assist Code Alpha / Code Mike procedures.
• Assist Air and land evacuation procedures.
• Help to train the stretcher teams in Fire and Lifeboat drills, and first-aid training for Crewmembers.
• Obtain and test water samples and cultures for growth of Coliform organisms.
• Sterilize surgical instruments.
• Help to maintain the current medications in lifeboat canisters once yearly.
• Provide first aid supplies for first aid boxes.
• Properly dispose of hazardous wastes and used sharps (needles, syringes).
• Oversee and maintain cleanliness of the Medical Center in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Actively participate in the Crewmember and Guest education and training programs.
• Ensure confidentiality of medical information.
• Properly fill out and distribute all forms associated with the medical department.
• Assist in mandatory random drug testing.
• Execute and has a good working knowledge of all paperwork associated with the operations of the Medical Center
• Be available at all times in order to assist the Nurses, Doctor or Senior Doctor with any medical cases.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
• Must be familiar with the Safety and Environmental Protection Policy and the SMS, and carry out the policies and procedures appropriate for his/her position.
• Ability to stand up for long periods of time
• Ability to work in any type of weather conditions
• Knowledgeable on how to handle specimens including but not limited to COVID 19.
• Run test for Covid- 19 Testing, and other laboratory tests as needed.
• High organizational skills
• Comply with all safety policies and procedures in the work area, including the use of protective equipment when necessary to prevent exposure to potentially infectious agents.
• Setting up and preparing the mobile vaccine and testing operation
• Participate in training/retraining and continuing education programs as necessary.
• Oversee COVID-19 testing site Screening and swabbing patients.
• Greeting and registering patients Verifying patient information, labeling, and processing specimens.
• Maintaining infection control and HIPAA standards Collecting required paperwork or documentation Requirements.
• Will test and process samples for Guests & Crew for various infectious diseases including COVID 19.

4.0 Education and Experience

• Assistant Nursing degree or Medical degree (Phlebotomy, Lab technician, Medical Technician, etc.) or any foreign equivalent is needed.
• Valid license from country or State/Province of origin is required.
• Minimum of one (1) year post-graduate clinical experience is required.
• Intermediate to Advanced verbal and written level of English is required.

5.0 Subordinate Positions

• N/A

6.0 Reports to Senior Doctor