Patient Care Associate 1

About This Role

This Patient Care Associate role provides patient-focused, age-specific clinical and informational support using health information equipment and systems. The position involves direct patient care, assisting the healthcare team with procedures, and maintaining supplies.

Responsibilities

• Provide/modify care and patient/family education using a systematic process
• Assist health care team with simple procedures; prepare supplies & equipment
• Provide patient/family support, assist in positioning patients, set up/remove equipment
• Perform a variety of tasks associated with generalized patient care (vital signs, feeding, mobility, drainage, personal hygiene)
• Prepare and clean exam rooms, patient treatment areas and stretchers
• Transport patients to and from treatment areas
• Assist in the fabrication of adaptive and assistive equipment
• Keep storage closet in order and stocked
• Assist with office duties as needed
• Perform phlebotomy function as assigned

Requirements

• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant training program
• Medical Assistant Certification OR Certified Nursing Assistant license
• Phlebotomy (if performing phlebotomy functions)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant training program is required.
• Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

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