Patient Care Assistant
Surgery Partners
Homewood, AL, United States
Full-time
Description
Title : Patient Care Assistant
POSITION SUMMARY :
The Pre / Post Procedure Technician under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse, assists in the treatment and care of patients in the pre procedure and the post procedure phase of their treatment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
High School graduate or equivalent.
One year patient care experience preferably in a hospital setting.
REQUIRED LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION :
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
- Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
- Functions within the position description and within the scope of employee / patient relationship.
- Participates in opportunities of continuing education.
- Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication.
- Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co workers, and other health team members.
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