PARA MEDICAL ASSISTANT I, II, III (PMA)

State of Hawaii; Hawaii; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Hawaii is seeking an entry-level position involving patient care in hospital or medically oriented settings. Responsibilities include collaboration with a treatment team and direct interaction with patients. Candidates should have knowledge of basic nursing skills and experience in healthcare environments. This is a full-time role, and legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in health facilities.
• Knowledge of personal hygiene and bodily care.
• Experience in direct personal care activities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a treatment team and directly interact with patients.
• Implement care and treatment procedures.
• Observe and report physical and mental symptoms.

Skills

Observation and reporting of symptoms

Implementation of care and treatment procedures

Basic nursing skills

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Duties Summary

This posting includes duties relating to patient care in hospital or medically oriented settings, requiring collaboration with a treatment team and direct interaction with patients.

Minimum Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Experience requirements describe progressively responsible experience in health facilities to provide for patients’ physical, mental and/or emotional health, and duties involving observation, reporting, and/or implementing care and/or treatment procedures.

PMA I-III Specialized Experience: (Level I = 0 years, Level II = 1 year, Level III = 2 years) Work experience in health facilities where the objectives include health of patients and duties involved observation/reporting of symptoms and implementing care/treatment procedures.

• 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: Knowledge of personal hygiene and bodily care.

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 demonstrate knowledge of basic nursing skills (e.g., vital signs, output measurement, recognition of abnormal signs and symptoms), first aid, universal precautions, infection control, patient rights, basic medical and nursing terminology, and ability to participate in the treatment team.

Specialized Experience Requirement: Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required for certain positions and selective certification may be established.

Substitution Allowed: N/A

Who May Apply / Legal Authorization

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.

Other Information

Complete Application Packet at: https://health.hawaii.gov/employment/job-opportunities/

Recruitment deadline is continuous.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Education and Training
• Industries: Government Administration

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