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We are seeking a highly skilled Allergy Specialist to join our team at Allergy and ENT Associates in Leander. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will provide exceptional patient care and contribute to the success of our practice.

The Allergy Specialist will be responsible for providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services to patients with allergy and ENT conditions. This includes assessing patient health, developing and implementing patient-management plans, and providing education and counseling to patients and their families.

• Provide medical services under the supervision of a physician, including diagnosing and treating patients with allergy and ENT conditions.
• Contribute to a physician's efficiency by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues.
• Recommend options and courses of action for patient care.
• Implement physician directives and maintain accurate and detailed patient records.
• Assess patient health by interviewing patients and performing physical examinations, including obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
• Determine abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as X-rays and laboratory studies, and interpreting test results.
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Perform therapeutic procedures, such as administering injections and immunizations, suturing, and managing wounds and infections.
• Instruct and counsel patients by providing normal growth and development information and providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living.
• Develop and implement patient-management plans and maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, and enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Develop healthcare team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experimental growth opportunities.

• Graduate of an accredited PA school and/or licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice RN.
• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current active licensure/certification to practice as a PA/NP in the State of Texas.
• Current BLS certification.
• Knowledge of professional theory, practice, and medical care to give and evaluate patient care.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods, and techniques to provide ongoing patient care.
• Knowledge of medications and their effects on patients.
• Knowledge of patient education principles to develop self-care programs.
• Skill in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency work situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly.

The Allergy Specialist will work in a well-lighted, heated, and/or air-conditioned indoor clinic office setting with adequate ventilation. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday with regular working hours, with occasional Saturdays and/or travel to other clinics required.