Patient Care Associate - New York, United States - Jayestech LLC

Jayestech LLC
Jayestech LLC
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New York, United States

4 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

Under direct supervision of a licensed Nurse or other professional medical staff in a health care setting, performs a variety of clerical and health-related duties associated with patient care; performs related work


Examples of Typical Tasks:

  • Checks vital signs, weighs and measures patients, obtains specimens and records findings on patient's chart.
  • Instructs patients on how to obtain specimens for laboratory testing and performs basic specimen screening testing through dipstick and hemoccult.
  • Prepares collected specimens for pick-up by labeling and preparing required form(s). Picks-up lab results.
  • Performs vision and hearing testing and simple urinalysis.
  • Administers emergency first aid, including basic life support procedures.
  • Performs simple first aid such as dressing changes, bandaging and cleansing of wounds, irrigation and cleansing of ears.
  • Prepares patient for examination and assists medical provider during examination by providing necessary supplies/equipment.
  • Prepares examining room for examination including cleaning and sterilizing instruments and equipment.
  • Informs patients on proper preparation for various medical testing.
  • Conducts interview of client to obtain routine personal and medical information and appropriate health history.
  • Maintains, completes, processes and files patients' charts, appropriate forms and documents.
  • Reports observations of patient to medical staff caring for patient to ensure professional assessment.
  • Answers routine inquiries of patients in person or via telephone and makes appropriate referrals.
  • Participates in informing patients and their families of health care services and achieving healthful, safe living.
  • Maintains inventory of the unit's equipment stock and supplies.
  • Works effectively as a team member in the delivery of care and assists in the orientation of new employees.
  • Directs and escorts patients to other hospital departments and/or facilities, as needed.
  • Coordinates efforts of various clinic and facility departments in scheduling and rebooking appointments through manual and/or automated systems and enters pertinent patient information into hospital data systems.
  • Obtains blood specimens for laboratory testing by performing venipuncture and/or fingerstick testing. 20. Operates electrocardiograph equipment to record electrical wave tracing of the electrical currents of the heart muscle.

Skills:
Med/Surg experience required or Emergency Room or Clinic


Certification/Licenses:


  • AHA BLS
  • Phlebotomist Certificate
  • EKG Certificate
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Department: GYNECOLOGY or MED/SURG or Emergency Room


Minimum Degree Required:
Completed High School (Diploma or GED)

Shift Timings: 08:00 AM EST - 04:30 PM EST or

04:00 PM EST - 12:30 AM EST or

12:00 AM EST- 08:30 AM EST

Hours Per Day: 8.00

Hours Per Week: 40.00

Days Per Week: 5.00

Job Type:
Contract


Pay:
$ $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.00 per week


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • Life insurance

Physical setting:

  • Hospital
  • Inpatient
  • Long term care

Standard shift:

  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Night shift

Weekly schedule:

  • 5x Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

Education:


  • High school or equivalent (required)

Experience:


  • CNA: 2 years (required)

License/Certification:

  • AHA BLS
NY state license (required)

  • Phlebotomist License (required)
  • EKG Certification (required)
  • CNA License (required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (preferred)
  • Night Shift (preferred)
  • Overnight Shift (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • New York, NY (required)

Work Location:
In person
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