Patient Care Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be a high school graduate and pursuing a healthcare related college degree program.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current BLS at time of hire

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOURE:

Category I exposure to blood borne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards and may encounter radiation hazards.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Performs general receptionist and clerical duties as needed.
• Observes and reports patient’s status and needs.
• Answers call lights and attends to/reports patient needs.
• Transport specimens to lab if necessary.
• Assists with transfers, moves and repositioning of patients.
• Participates in turnover of pre-op/PACU bays and operating rooms.
• Assists/observes physicians and nurses during medical examinations and treatment of the patient as required.
• Transportation of instruments to and from the operating room suites.
• Assists with patient daily hygiene and general needs (i.e. water, food trays, room cleanliness, warm blankets).
• Maintains current knowledge and certification requirements (i.e. BLS).
• Attends required departmental staff meetings and trainings; gives attention to required written departmental notifications, education, and trainings.
• Attends all required facility safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety and specific job-related hazards.
• Respects and regards the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Life Support

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