Clinical Assistant Training Program

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital • Plattsburgh, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a 6-week full-time equivalent commitment training program for Clinical Assistants (CA). CAs are essential to hands-on patient care, working under the supervision of an RN. Their duties include taking and recording vital signs, performing designated tests, collecting patient samples, and assisting patients with daily living activities. CAs are the first point of contact for patients and families on the unit, responsible for welcoming and acclimating them. They also interact with unit staff, physicians, and other hospital personnel, requiring timely and accurate communication and documentation in a team-oriented, customer-friendly environment. Proficiency in a computerized medical setting is necessary. The program includes 80 hours of classroom time and 160 hours of clinical rotations. Upon successful completion, students will have the opportunity to apply for vacant CA positions in the Med/Surg Tower and may be eligible for sign-on bonuses.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must demonstrate competency of all components of current CA competencies and criteria
• Must have attended all classroom sessions and may not have been absent in excess of 1 day not related to hospitalization, COVID + diagnosis, or death of immediate family member during entire 6-week program

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in customer service
• People skills preferred
• As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of patients for which care is being provided

Responsibilities

• Take and record vital signs
• Perform designated tests
• Collect patient samples
• Support patients in all activities of daily living
• Welcome and acclimate patients and their families to the unit
• Interact with unit staff, physicians, and other hospital department personnel
• Provide timely and accurate communication
• Maintain accurate documentation
• Maintain a harmonious, team-oriented, customer-friendly environment
• Function competently in a computerized medical setting

Benefits

• Opportunity to bid into any vacant CA position in the Med/Surg Tower (R3- R7) upon completion of the course
• Eligibility for any sign-on bonuses where applicable upon acceptance as a new employee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED