QUALIFICATIONS:
Current Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant certification preferred
Minimum of two years patient care experience preferred
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE:
Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards and may encounter radiation hazards.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Observes and reports patients status and needs.
Answers call lights and attends to/reports patient needs.
Obtains specimens and transport to and sends through designated tube.
Transfers, moves and repositions patients.
Monitors and records patients vital signs like heart rate, pulse temperature and blood
pressure.
Assists physicians and nurses during medical examination and treatment of the patient.
Makes occupied and unoccupied beds.
Maintains current knowledge and certification requirements.
Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities
related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis. The employee must be able to stand and/or walk for at least five hours per day.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.