Patient Care Associate, Nursing Float

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center in New York seeks a patient-focused health support professional to assist in patient care under supervision. The role includes phlebotomy, EKG testing, basic laboratory tasks, and preparing patients for exams.

Responsibilities also include charting observations, answering routine questions, directing patients, and coordinating with clinical staff to ensure smooth workflow and adherence to safety and infection-control standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of phlebotomy and EKG training programs or equivalent training in Patient Care or Medical Assisting.
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care tasks under supervision and maintains patient charts.
• Collects blood specimens by venipuncture or fingerstick and records results.
• Performs EKG testing and records results.
• Prepares examination rooms and assists medical staff during examinations.
• Interviews patients to obtain health history and current symptoms.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy and EKG training programs

BLS certification (AHA)

Job description

Marketing Statement

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various convenient locations.

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various convenient locations.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high-quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position

Under direct supervision of a licensed Nurse or other professional medical staff in a health care setting, performs a variety of clerical and health-related essential duties and responsibilities associated with patient care; performs related work.

Examples Of Typical Tasks

• Checks vital signs, weighs, and measures patients, obtains specimens and records findings on patient’s chart.
• Instructs patients on how to obtain specimens for laboratory testing and performs basic specimen screening testing through dipstick and hemoccult.
• Prepares collected specimens for pick-up by labeling and preparing required form(s).
• Performs vision and hearing testing and simple urinalysis.
• Administers emergency first aid, including basic life support procedures.
• Performs simple first aid such as dressing changes, bandaging and cleansing of wounds, irrigation and cleansing of ears.
• Prepares patient for examination and assists medical provider during examination by providing necessary supplies/equipment.
• Prepares examination room including cleaning and disinfecting of instruments and equipment.
• Informs patients on proper preparation for various medical testing.
• Interviews patient to obtain routine personal and medical information and appropriate health history.
• Maintains, completes, processes and files patients’ charts, appropriate forms and documents.
• Reports observations of patient to clinical staff caring for patient to ensure professional assessment.
• Answers routine inquiries of patients in person or via telephone and makes appropriate referrals.
• Provides information to patients and their families regarding health care services and the achievement of healthy, safe living.
• Maintains inventory of the unit’s equipment stock and supplies.
• Works effectively as a team member in the delivery of care and assists in the orientation of new employees.
• Directs and escorts patients to other departments and/or health care settings, as needed.
• Coordinates efforts of various clinic and health care setting departments in scheduling and re-booking appointments through manual and/or automated systems and enters pertinent patient information into the Electronic Medical Record systems.
• Obtains blood specimens for laboratory testing by performing venipuncture and/or fingerstick testing.
• Operates electrocardiograph equipment to record electrical wave tracing of the electrical currents of the heart muscle.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

• High school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; and
• Successful completion of training courses including the performance of phlebotomy and electrocardiography (EKG), or completion of a training program or programs that include the performance of phlebotomy and EKG, such as Phlebotomy Technician and EKG Technician training programs, a Patient Care training program, or a Medical Assistant training program; and
• Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Special Note

In addition to meeting the qualifications above, assignment to a long-term care facility requires New York State Nurse’s Aide certification.