Patient Care Assistant - Cardiac Stepdown

Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc.; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc. is seeking a full-time Patient Care Assistant to support nursing in the Cardiac Stepdown Department. The role involves assisting with direct and indirect patient care under supervision, including routine tasks and non-clinical duties.

Candidates must meet documentation requirements, including proof of Medical Terminology exam with 80% or higher, and completion of a Medical Assistant degree or West Virginia CNA/PCT certification. High school diploma required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Assistant degree or WV CNA license or PCT Certification required.
• CPR within 90 days of employment; familiarity with glucose testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct and indirect non-professional nursing care under supervision.
• Perform duties such as cleaning, vital signs, charting, and specimen collection.
• Escort patients and assist with activities of daily living.
• Manage clerical duties and order/receive supplies.

Skills

CPR

Vital signs

Patient care

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant degree or WV CNA license or PCT Certification

Tools

Glucoscan

Job description

Patient Care Assistant - Cardiac Stepdown

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Job Desciption

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full timePatient Care Assistant to work with ourteam in the Cardiac Stepdown Department.

The PatientCare Assistantworks in asupporting role to nursing by conducting patient care activities. Applicants provide direct and indirect non-professional nursing careunder 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 dutiesand ordering and receiving supplies.

Candidates interviewed for this role will beasked to present proof ofrequired degrees, certificates and/or certificationsat the time of the interview. Candidates unwilling or unable to provide said documentation will not be considered.

To be considered, candidates must provide documentation of an 80%or higher score on the Medical Terminology exam, and proof of satisfactory completion of a Medical Assistant degree or Certified Nurses Aide certification.

Requirements

• 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.

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