Patient Care Assistant - 2 North West Neurosurgery
About The Position
Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time Patient Care Assistant to work with the team in the 2 North West Neurosurgery Department. The Patient Care Assistant supports nursing by conducting patient care activities and provides direct and indirect non-professional nursing care under nursing or medical supervision. Duties include cleaning, taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, managing clerical duties, and ordering and receiving supplies. Candidates must provide documentation of an 80% or higher score on the Medical Terminology exam.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Medical Assistant degree, West Virginia C.N.A. license, or PCT Certification.
- CPR certification within 90 days of employment.
- Glucoscan within 90 days of employment.
- Documentation of an 80% or higher score on the Medical Terminology exam.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct patient care activities in support of nursing.
- Provide direct and indirect non-professional nursing care under nursing or medical supervision.
- Clean.
- Take vital signs.
- Obtain laboratory specimens.
- Chart.
- Escort patients.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living.
- Manage clerical duties.
- Order and receive supplies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
