Patient Care Associate: Bedside Support & EKG/Phlebotomy

Memorial Healthcare System; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, Florida, seeks a compassionate patient care assistant to work under an RN. You will perform basic patient care, assist with activities of daily living, monitor patients, and report changes to nursing staff.

Responsibilities include transporting patients, assisting with bathing, grooming and eating, and keeping rooms stocked and orderly. Requires BLS certification and completion of basic patient care training; prior experience is not required.

Qualifications

• No degree required; on-the-job training provided.
• BLS certifications required within six months of hire.
• EKG and phlebotomy competencies required within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living.
• Transport patients as needed and monitor status.
• Report abnormal findings to nursing staff promptly.
• Assist with vital signs, EKG testing, phlebotomy, and glucose tests.
• Keep patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly.

Skills

Accountability

Customer service

Organization skills

Patient-centered care

Patient safety

Problem solving

Responding to change

Standards of behavior

Education

No degree required

BLS certification (AHA)

BLS RQI ECARD

BLS Grace period

Job description

Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, Florida, seeks a compassionate patient care assistant to work under an RN. You will perform basic patient care, assist with activities of daily living, monitor patients, and report changes to nursing staff.

Responsibilities include transporting patients, assisting with bathing, grooming and eating, and keeping rooms stocked and orderly. Requires BLS certification and completion of basic patient care training; prior experience is not required.