PARA MEDICAL ASSISTANT (PMA) I

State of Hawai'i; Hawaii; On-site; USD 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Hawaii, Department of Health, seeks a Para-Medical Assistant I to provide direct patient care at Kalaupapa on Molokai. Under supervision of a nurse or physician, you will assist patients with daily living activities, take vital signs, and report significant changes.

The role includes admissions, transfers, discharges, and escorting patients to designated areas. Responsibilities also cover assisting with physical examinations and rehabilitation, collecting specimens, supporting

Qualifications

• Patience, tact and even temperament in dealing with others.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervision of RN, LPN, or physician.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and take vital signs.
• Assist in admissions, transfers and discharges; escort patients to designated areas.
• Assist with physical exams and rehabilitation programs; collect specimens.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment; assist with recreational activities.

Skills

Patience

Tact

Even temperament

Productive habits

Job description

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health

The position is located on the Island of KALAUPAPA

Salary:

Level I and Entry Level $4,378 per month (HE-02)

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

The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct patient care under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or a Physician. Duties and responsibilities include assisting patients with activities of daily living, taking vital stats and reporting significant changs, assisting in admissions, transfers, and discharges, escorting patients to designated areas, assisting with physical examinations and rehabilitation programs, collecting specimen for analysis; assisting with recreational activities; using of medical tools and equipment; and maintaining a clean and safe environment.

Kalaupapa is a small peninsula on the north shore of Molokai. It is severely isolated community surrounded by the ocean on three sides and 2,000-foot cliffs on the fourth side. Access into the Settlement is by a small 5-8 passenger commuter airplane; or on foot down a 26-switchback trail down the sea cliffs. Ocean access is limited to only a few months in the summer when the sea is calm enough to allow boats to dock.

Kalaupapa is a closed community. By law, only persons authorized by the State may enter the Settlement, and minors are not allowed. This means, no one can live in the Settlement unless they are employed by the Settlement, the State or Federal Government, or if they are an official volunteer in the Settlement.

The Settlement is a self-contained community which includes a care home, grocery store, gas station, airport, motor pool, carpenter shop, landfill, State library, U.S. Post Office and over d150 homes and buildings, many on the historic building registry.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experience is credited based on a 40-hour workweek.

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 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

For the Para-Medical Assistant I level, no specialized experience is required, although the background of the applicant must show that he/she possesses patience, tact, even temperament in meeting and dealing with others, and productive habits.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION:

Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license. Please attach a copy to your application.

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.

Recruitment deadline is continuous.