What is the job of a screener?

The medical screener will also offer visitors and patients a surgical mask and provide other education information sheets if requested.

The job of a medical screener requires strict adherence to appropriate infection control protocol throughout their entire shift. It is their primary responsibility to ensure that a safe environment is maintained.

Other common job duties and responsibilities for the role of a medical screener include the following:

• Implements and supports the mission and philosophy of medical health professionals

• Provides excellent customer service as the first point of contact at entrances

• Maintains infection control and a safe environment at all times

• Takes the temperature of each employee, patient, and visitor entering the building using a non-contact thermometer and asks pre-determined screening questions

• If the temperature is above the cut-off point or the individual is positive for any symptoms, follow established guidelines to direct the individual

• Provides each individual with a surgical mask, provides visitors with an education information sheet

• Maintains an appropriate level of supplies at the station and is fiscally responsible for the use of supplies