Patient Care Assistant - 2 North Ortho

mhnetwork; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time Patient Care Assistant in the 2 North Orthopedics Department to support the nursing team. The role involves direct and indirect care, vital signs, specimen collection, charting, patient assistance, and basic clerical duties.

Applicants must have documentation of an 80% or higher score on the Medical Terminology exam, a high school diploma, WV CNA license or PCT certification, CPR within 90 days, and Glucoscan within 90 days.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Medical Assistant degree or WV CNA license or PCT certification required.
• CPR certification within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect non-professional nursing care under supervision.
• Perform duties such as cleaning, taking vital signs, and obtaining lab specimens.
• Charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living.
• Manage clerical duties and order/receive supplies.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant degree or West Virginia CNA license or PCT Certification

Job description

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time Patient Care Assistant to work with our team in the 2 North Orthopedics Department.

The Patient Care Assistant works in asupporting role to nursing by conducting patient care activities. Applicants provide direct and indirect non-professional nursing care under nursing or medical supervision. Primarily this includes but is not limited to performing duties such as cleaning, taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, managing clerical duties and ordering and receiving supplies.

To be considered, candidates must provide documentation of an 80% or higher score on the Medical Terminology exam.

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Medical Assistant degree or West Virginia C.N.A. license or PCT Certification required
• CPR within 90 days of employment
• Glucoscan within 90 days of employment
• 1-2 years of experience preferred.