Patient Care Associate-Wakefield (JR229686)

Montefiore; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Health System seeks a Patient Care Associate to join a dedicated care team. You will help maintain a safe, clean environment, support dietary aspects of care, and assist with patient transport and visitor assistance.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and certifications in Phlebotomy and EKG monitoring, with graduation from a state-certified program. Alternate weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Certification in Phlebotomy and EKG monitoring is required.
• Graduate of State Certified Program is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean, and functional environment for patients; assist with dietary aspects of care; answer phones and facilitate communication.
• Transport patients and assist visitors as part of a patient-focused care team.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Introduction

To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.

To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates.

Overview

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Responsibilities

• The Patient Care Associate is a member of a team dedicated to providing the highest quality care and services to our patients by assisting in such functions as maintaining a safe, clean, and functional environment; assisting with dietary aspects of care; facilitating communication, i.e., answering phones; transporting patients and assisting visitors.
• As an integral part of the team, the Patient Care Associate is responsible for activities, which promote patient-focused care within the Patient Unit.

***Alternate weekends required***

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Certification in Phlebotomy and EKG monitoring required.
• Graduate of State Certified Program.