Direct Care Assistant II

State of Maryland•Wicomico, MD

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About The Position

This position will assist professional, technical, and clerical staff of the Kidney Dialysis Unit (KDU) in the delivery of care to dialysis patients and the functions of the unit.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Two years of experience in work assisting in the care, treatment, habilitation or rehabilitation of patients and/or clients that are aged, physically ill, have behavioral health diagnoses, or have intellectual or developmental disabilities in treatment facilities or community based programs.
Applicants may substitute additional experience in patient or client direct care on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Hospital Corpsman classifications or Health Care Specialist and Medical Services specialty codes in the health related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current certificate as a Nursing Assistant from the Maryland State Board of Nursing OR within sixty days from the date of hire and prior to performing delegated nursing tasks, must have successfully completed a Board of Nursing approved Nursing Assistant training program and received certification as a Nursing Assistant from the Board of Nursing.
Employees in this classification located in facilities that provide long term care for the aged may be required to possess or obtain a Geriatric Aide certificate.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
Some employees in this classification may be required to operate vans which require a specific motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete training in and maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
Employees in this classification must have successfully completed a direct care training course or examination approved by the hiring facility prior to permanent appointment to positions.
Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number at which they can be reached.
Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.