Compassionate Patient Care Tech | Phlebotomy & EKG

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 43.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MedStar Health in Washington, DC seeks a patient care assistant to join the patient-centered care team. You will perform direct patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse or medical staff, assist with ADLs, collect specimens, perform venipuncture, and monitor patient vitals and ECGs.

Responsibilities include preparing patients for provider exams, documenting in the health record, and supporting discharge and transport activities.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED required or
• Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program or EMT/paramedic experience
• Nursing student (RN program) with at least one year of clinical rotation or approved nursing program graduate

Aufgaben

• Assists with ADLs including bathing, dressing, feeding and mobility.
• Collects specimens (blood, urine, stool) and performs venipuncture.
• Obtains ECGs and monitors physiologic data.
• Records vital signs, intake/output and other data in health record.
• Maintains patient comfort, privacy and dignity.
• Transports patients for discharge or appointments.

Kenntnisse

Phlebotomy

EKG

IV catheter insertion

Vital signs

ADLs assistance

Specimen collection

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

CNA program

EMT/Paramedic program

RN student clinical rotation

Jobbeschreibung

MedStar Health in Washington, DC seeks a patient care assistant to join the patient-centered care team. You will perform direct patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse or medical staff, assist with ADLs, collect specimens, perform venipuncture, and monitor patient vitals and ECGs.

Responsibilities include preparing patients for provider exams, documenting in the health record, and supporting discharge and transport activities.