Clinical Assistant - Emergency Department
About The Position
The Clinical Assistant (CA) is an integral member of the patient care team and works under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide responsive, service-oriented patient care. The role includes taking and recording vital signs, performing designated tests, collecting patient samples, and supporting patients with activities of daily living. CAs welcome patients and their families, help acclimate them to the unit, and interact with unit staff, physicians, and personnel from other hospital departments. The position requires timely and accurate communication, accurate documentation, and a harmonious, team-oriented, customer-friendly approach. CAs must be able to function competently in a computerized medical setting. The three principal duties are patient care under RN direction, testing and specimen collection as directed by an RN, and clerical support. In the clerical role, the CA serves as the unit’s “front door,” providing customer-service-oriented communication and clerical assistance. AHA-BLS certification is required within six months of hire, although certification is not a qualifying factor for obtaining the position.
Requirements
- High school graduate, GED, or equivalent work experience, including the ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
- Previous nurse aide experience, satisfactory completion of a nurse aide training program, other relevant clinical experience involving ambulating, bathing, and feeding patients, or successful completion of PLA Competency-based training.
- AHA-BLS certification within six months of hire; a current non-AHA-BLS card will be honored until its renewal date.
- Competency to perform the Heimlich maneuver.
- Ability to demonstrate positive communication skills while performing job duties.
- Ability to perform detailed assignments, work under pressure, and relate effectively to patients, hospital staff, physicians, and visitors.
- Ability to use basic computer skills and function in a computerized medical setting.
- Ability to attend and satisfactorily complete CVPH education requirements.
- Meets requirements for pre-employment screening and physical examination.
- Ability to work independently, handle interruptions, take direction, and prioritize.
- As applicable, training or competency in attending to the special needs and behaviors appropriate to the ages of patients receiving care.
Responsibilities
- Provide responsive, service-oriented patient care under the direction and supervision of Registered Nurses.
- Take and record vital signs and support patients with activities of daily living.
- Conduct designated patient tests and collect patient samples as directed by an RN.
- Welcome patients and families and help them acclimate to the unit.
- Provide customer-service-oriented communication and clerical support as the unit’s “front door.”
- Communicate promptly and accurately and maintain accurate documentation.
- Interact with unit staff, physicians, patients, families, visitors, and other hospital personnel in a team-oriented manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
