Emergency Department Patient Care Aide

Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc.; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV seeks a Patient Care Assistant to join the Emergency Department team. The role supports nursing by performing patient care activities and basic duties under supervision, including cleaning, vital signs, specimen collection, charting, and assisting with daily living activities.

Applicants must show documentation of an 80% or higher score on the Medical Terminology exam.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant degree or West Virginia CNA license or PCT certification.
• CPR within 90 days of employment.
• Glucoscan within 90 days of employment.
• 1–2 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing by conducting patient care activities in the Emergency Department.
• Provide direct and indirect non‑professional nursing care under supervision.
• Perform duties such as cleaning, taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, managing clerical duties and ordering/receiving supplies.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medical terminology

Charting

ADLs assistance

Clerical duties

Communication

Education

High School diploma

CNA/MA/PCT certification

Job description

Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV seeks a Patient Care Assistant to join the Emergency Department team. The role supports nursing by performing patient care activities and basic duties under supervision, including cleaning, vital signs, specimen collection, charting, and assisting with daily living activities.

Applicants must show documentation of an 80% or higher score on the Medical Terminology exam.