Cardiology Care Assistant — Patient-Centered Team Player

Yale NewHaven Health; Guilford (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale NewHaven Health is seeking a UAP to provide patient-centered care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. You will assist with rooming, vital signs, specimen collection, and routine tasks using EPIC, delivering compassionate, respectful service.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and medical assisting training, with strong communication and teamwork skills, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical setting.
• Respect for patient preferences and safe, quality care.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and introduce self to patients and families.
• Record and monitor vital signs and basic measurements as assigned.
• Assist with specimen collection and point-of-care testing per protocol.
• Perform clerical and administrative tasks as required by scope of practice.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Compassionate care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical assisting program / Nursing assistant training

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Yale NewHaven Health is seeking a UAP to provide patient-centered care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. You will assist with rooming, vital signs, specimen collection, and routine tasks using EPIC, delivering compassionate, respectful service.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and medical assisting training, with strong communication and teamwork skills, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds.