Patient Care Assistant — Procedural Support

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp.; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgeport Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health Services Corp., seeks a patient care assistant to support the care team under RN supervision. You will help maintain unit environments, observe patient needs, and assist with non-therapeutic tasks as directed by physicians or RNs.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, strong English skills, and successful orientation completion. Physical tasks include lifting and moving supplies as required in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Not specified.
• Successful completion of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Maintains unit environment. Understands difference between sterile/aseptic environment and unsterile environment. Identifies distinct processes for cleaning of OR Rooms.
• Reports repair needs to appropriate person and follows through to ensure repairs are completed as observed by supervisor and as indicated by feedback from staff.
• Demonstrates skill in observing and communicating patient needs.
• Assists RN in designated activities 90-95% of the time as observed by supervisor.
• Transports patients/supplies as required for patient care following established hospital procedures as observed by supervisor and as indicated by feedback from staff.
• Relocates and rotates to meet patient care needs 100% of the time as observed by supervisor.
• Completes non-therapeutic functions under the direction of MD, PA, or RN. Remove medication(s) from the pneumatic tube system sent from the Pharmacy or Hospital Supply to the unit/patient care area.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

English language proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bridgeport Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health Services Corp., seeks a patient care assistant to support the care team under RN supervision. You will help maintain unit environments, observe patient needs, and assist with non-therapeutic tasks as directed by physicians or RNs.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, strong English skills, and successful orientation completion. Physical tasks include lifting and moving supplies as required in a hospital setting.