Patient Care Assistant - 4 North

mhnetwork; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 14,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a part-time Patient Care Assistant to join the 4 North Department in Huntington, WV. The role supports nursing with patient care activities under supervision and includes vital signs, specimen collection, charting, and patient assistance.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, a Medical Assistant degree or WV CNA license or PCT Certification, CPR and Glucoscan within specified times, and 1–2 years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Medical Terminology 80%+

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant degree or WV CNA license or PCT Certification

Job description

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a part-time Patient Care Assistant to work with our team in the 4 North Department.

The PatientCare Assistant works in a supporting 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.