Patient Care Assistant - Oncology Midland Health - 3.7 Midland, TX Job Details Part-time 1 day ago Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Direct patient care Completing CE credits Hand hygiene Patient lift systems Patient safety measures implementation High school diploma or GED Patient family and caregiver education Healthcare infection prevention and control compliance expertise Patient interaction Entry level
Full Job Description Job Description:
Primarily responsible for the delivery of non-clinical care to all adult and or pediatric patients. Responsible for delivery of clinical care as delegated by licensed nurses and within the scope of practice. Responsible for promoting positive interactions with staff, physicians, patients, families and other visitors.
SHIFT AND SCHEDULE
Part Time, Nights, 7:00pm-7:00am
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Follows expected workflows and processes set up for the delivery of non-clinical and clinical care. Demonstrates positive effective communication, including education with patients and families, physicians and other healthcare team members, and professional communications skills. Provide a safe environment for patients, families and co-workers, including handwashing, and adherence to infection control policies. Demonstrate professionalism including current AED's and other competencies, following dress code policies, participation in orientation of new team members.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED preferred If working in the
Total Joint Center:
Required to complete eight (8) hours of hospital provided continuing education hours upon hire and annually. Education will focus on management/care of total hip, knee and shoulder replacement as well as elective spine surgery patients.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted-lift device or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximum limits.