PARA MEDICAL ASSISTANT I, II, III (PMA)

State of Hawaiʻi; Hawaii; On-site; USD 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Hawaiʻi Department of Health seeks qualified health workers for positions on the island of Kauai. The recruitment uses the HIRE Pilot Project, deferring traditional minimum qualification screenings until after a selection is made.

A conditional offer follows a comprehensive review to ensure qualifications are met. The series covers roles in direct patient care involving nursing team participation and practical knowledge of procedures, with salaries listed per level.

Qualifications

• General experience and background in health facilities such as hospitals, clinics or health centers.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care as part of a treatment or nursing team in hospitals or medically oriented facilities.

Job description

Recruitment Information

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health. The position is located on the Island of KAUAI.

The State recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this civil service recruitment to the Department of Health.

Recruitment deadline is continuous.

Recruitment Process

Please be advised that the hiring process for this position is part of the Department of Health’s Hiring Innovation for Rapid Employment (HIRE) Pilot Project. The Pilot Project will defer the traditional screening of applications for minimum qualifications until after a selection has been made. Therefore, the referral of an application to the hiring manager and the opportunity to interview for the position do not indicate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position, nor do they guarantee employment. If selected for the role, a comprehensive review of the application packet will occur to ensure that the minimum qualifications are met. If the selectee is deemed qualified, a conditional offer will be issued.

Salary

• Level I $4,378 per month (HE-02)
• Level II $4,537 per month (HE-04)
• Level III $4,905 per month (He-06)

Duties Summary

This series includes all positions which involve the performance, as a primary responsibility, of duties relating directly to the care of patients in a hospital or medically oriented institution or clinic, when the performance of this responsibility involves direct interpersonal relationships with patients or responsible participation as a member of a treatment or nursing team. The performance of such work primarily requires practical knowledge of various techniques and procedures and the ability to work as a member of a treatment team. Such knowledge is typically gained through a combination of on-the-job experience, specialized training courses, and supervised clinical practice.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Experience Requirement: Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience of the kind and quality described below, and in the amounts shown below in the following table, or any equivalent combination of training and experience:

PMA I-III Specialized Experience

(Level I = 0 years, Level II = 1 year, Level III = 2 years) Work experience in health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, health centers and other medically oriented institutions where the primary or basic objective was to provide for the maximum physical, mental and/or emotional health of the patient and which duties involved:

• The observation and reporting of a variety of physical and/or mental symptoms and condition; and/or
• Implementing care and/or treatment procedures.

Applicants for Para Medical Assistant II, III and IV must have had one (1) year of experience comparable in scope and difficulty to two levels below the level to which the applicant seeks appointment.

PMA-MH Entry Level

PMA-MH Entry Level: Knowledge of personal hygiene and bodily care.

PMA-MH Full Performance

PMA-MH Full Performance: In addition to the Entry Level Qualification Required, one (1) year of work experience which involved the performance of direct personal care activities and a variety of nursing support tasks in the care and/or treatment of patients/inmates. Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of basic nursing skills (i.e., taking vital signs, measuring output, recognition of abnormal signs and symptoms, etc.); first aid; universal precautions; infection control; patient rights; basic medical and nursing terminology; and the ability to assist in and participate in the activities of the treatment team; and independently provide direct personal care services to mentally ill patients/inmates.

Specialized Experience Requirement

Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position. Agencies requesting selective certification must show the connection between the kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the duties of the position to be filled.

Substitution Allowed

• N/A

Who May Apply

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: The State of Hawaii requires that all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.