Patient Care Assistant - Women's Unit

mhnetwork; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a Unit Assistant to support nursing staff by performing patient care tasks, cleaning, and handling clerical duties on the unit. Responsibilities may vary by the specific unit.

Required qualifications include a Junior College/Technical School education, CNA or MA completion, and CPR within 90 days. Basic computer skills and data entry ability are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Requires Junior College/Technical School education.
• CNA or Medical Assistant/Patient Care completion required.
• Technician program completion required.
• CPR within 90 days of employment required.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing by conducting patient care activities.
• Perform cleaning tasks as part of unit duties.
• Provide clerical and receptionist support on the unit.
• PCA duties vary depending on the unit.

Skills

Data entry

Typing 45 wpm

Basic computer skills

Customer service

Clerical duties

Education

Junior College/Technical School

CNA or MA/Patient Care completion

Technician Program

CPR within 90 days

Job description

Within the framework of Cabell Huntington Hospital and nursing service policies and procedures, the primary purpose of the unit assistant position is a supporting role to nursing by conducting patient care activities, cleaning, and providing clerical and receptionist duties to the unit. PCA job specific duties vary depending on unit.

Education

• Junior College/Technical School is required
• Certified in West Virginia as CNA or Completionof Medical Assistant Program, or Patient Care is required
• Technician Program is required
• CPR within 90 days of employment/Glucoscan within 90 days of employment is required

Experience

• No Previous Experience is Required
• Up to 1 Year Experience is preferred

The kind of position-related experience includes:

• -One year experience as unit clerk will be considered.
• -Must have proof of data entry class, introduction to computer, or six months prior computer experience.
• -Experience in effectively dealing with the public is essential to this position.
• -Successful completion of medical terminology exam (80%).
• -Successful completion of unit competency exam for Patient Care Assistant.
• -Must meet all requirements of criteria based evaluation (3 or better) within 90 day probationary period new hire/60 day transferred employee.
• -Basic computer skills (including typing/keyboard/using a mouse).
• Mother/Baby Unit – must type 45 wpm