Patient Care Associate: Vital Signs & Phlebotomy

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

Job summary

Harlem Hospital Center is seeking a Nurse Aide to assist with patient care under supervision. The role includes checking vital signs, assisting with specimen collection, and supporting medical staff in exam rooms and during procedures.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and BLS certification. Training in phlebotomy and EKG is required; familiarity with electronic medical records is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or its educational equivalent.
• Successful completion of phlebotomy and electrocardiography (EKG) training.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Checks vital signs, weighs and measures patients; records findings.
• Instructs patients for specimen collection and performs basic specimen screening.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Observation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Harlem Hospital Center is seeking a Nurse Aide to assist with patient care under supervision. The role includes checking vital signs, assisting with specimen collection, and supporting medical staff in exam rooms and during procedures.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and BLS certification. Training in phlebotomy and EKG is required; familiarity with electronic medical records is a plus.