Patient Care Assistant - Medical Unit

Midland Health • Midland, TX

2d

About The Position

Primarily responsible for delivering non-clinical care to adult and/or pediatric patients, as well as clinical care delegated by licensed nurses and within the scope of practice. The role promotes positive interactions with staff, physicians, patients, families, and other visitors.

This is a full-time, night-shift position scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Responsibilities include following established workflows for clinical and non-clinical care, communicating effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members, and helping maintain a safe environment through handwashing and infection-control practices. The position also requires professionalism, current AEDs and other competencies, compliance with dress-code policies, and participation in orientation of new team members.

A high school diploma or GED is preferred. Employees working in the Total Joint Center must complete eight hours of hospital-provided continuing education upon hire and annually, focused on care of total hip, knee, and shoulder replacement and elective spine surgery patients. The role requires standing, walking, sitting, stooping, reaching, lifting, seeing, speaking, and hearing. Lifting limits are 35 pounds for clinical staff and 50 pounds for non-clinical staff; an assisted-lift device or additional staff assistance is required for lifts above those limits. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• For work in the Total Joint Center, complete eight hours of hospital-provided continuing education upon hire and annually, focused on care of total hip, knee, and shoulder replacement and elective spine surgery patients.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak, and hear.
• Lifting is limited to 35 pounds for clinical staff and 50 pounds for non-clinical staff; use an assisted-lift device or obtain help from another individual or individuals for lifts above these limits.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Deliver non-clinical care to adult and/or pediatric patients.
• Deliver clinical care as delegated by licensed nurses and within the scope of practice.
• Follow established workflows and processes for clinical and non-clinical care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members, including providing education.
• Help provide a safe environment for patients, families, and coworkers, including handwashing and adherence to infection-control policies.
• Demonstrate professionalism, maintain current AEDs and other competencies, follow dress-code policies, and participate in orientation of new team members.

What This Job Offers

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