Job description
• Interview and screen patients, conduct patient history review, document in electronic medical record,
prepare patients for examinations/procedures. Monitor patient vital signs.
• Perform routine laboratory tests including venipuncture. Communicate lab test results to clinician.
• Process receipt of incoming lab results.
1
• Set up exam rooms and prepare patients for clinician or physician visits.
• Provide factual patient education. Provide additional education after clinician or RN assessment.
Including explanations of all FDA approved birth control methods. Provide unbiased specific instruction
on the client’s selected birth control method.
• Assist clinician as needed.
• Provide contraceptive supplies, medications including injectables, perform venipuncture, and manage
patients with medical emergencies per PPNCS protocols under direct supervision of licensed nurse
practitioner, physician’s assistant, physician, or registered nurse.
• Assure inventory control of clinic and contraceptive supplies including ordering, stocking, inventory
reconciliation and tracking.
• Communicate PPNCS protocols, policy and procedures to clinicians and staff as appropriate. Assure
clinic manuals are up to date (e.g., clinic, lab, safety).
• Provide factual, unbiased information to patients seeking abortion.
• Describe the difference between medication and surgical abortion.
• Inform patients in a non-directive manner about all options available to them in the event of an
unintended pregnancy and make a referral for service based on the patients’ needs.
• All health center staff are expected to participate in the onboarding of new employees and supporting
the cross-training of established employees.
• Follow all laws regarding mandatory reporting.
• Collaborate with and provide coverage as needed at health centers in assigned neighborhoods.
prepare patients for examinations/procedures. Monitor patient vital signs.
• Perform routine laboratory tests including venipuncture. Communicate lab test results to clinician.
• Process receipt of incoming lab results.
1
• Set up exam rooms and prepare patients for clinician or physician visits.
• Provide factual patient education. Provide additional education after clinician or RN assessment.
Including explanations of all FDA approved birth control methods. Provide unbiased specific instruction
on the client’s selected birth control method.
• Assist clinician as needed.
• Provide contraceptive supplies, medications including injectables, perform venipuncture, and manage
patients with medical emergencies per PPNCS protocols under direct supervision of licensed nurse
practitioner, physician’s assistant, physician, or registered nurse.
• Assure inventory control of clinic and contraceptive supplies including ordering, stocking, inventory
reconciliation and tracking.
• Communicate PPNCS protocols, policy and procedures to clinicians and staff as appropriate. Assure
clinic manuals are up to date (e.g., clinic, lab, safety).
• Provide factual, unbiased information to patients seeking abortion.
• Describe the difference between medication and surgical abortion.
• Inform patients in a non-directive manner about all options available to them in the event of an
unintended pregnancy and make a referral for service based on the patients’ needs.
• All health center staff are expected to participate in the onboarding of new employees and supporting
the cross-training of established employees.
• Follow all laws regarding mandatory reporting.
• Collaborate with and provide coverage as needed at health centers in assigned neighborhoods.