About this opportunity
Dartmouth Health lists this Patient Care Assistant - Dermatology opportunity in lebanon, New Hampshire. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
nUnder the direction of the nurse leader, provides assistance with clerical, non-clinical tasks. These tasks can include, but are not limited to, ensuring that the clinical areas are well-supplied and stocked, and the patient care area is clean and ready for patients. This position requires the ability to work in a fast paced, detailed environment with an emphasis on team work and prioritizing responsibilities. This individual may have direct access to drug products and secure medication areas (not to include controlled substance locations) in order to manage the storage, handling, and disposal of medications consistent with the Medication Storage and Handling Policy
nFull-Time, 40 hours/week.
nResponsibilities
nnnActs as front line representative of the patient care area.
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nnPerforms various tasks to ensure the patient care area is well supplied including ordering and obtaining supplies, re-stocking supplies and monitoring for outdates
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nnMaintains a clean and safe environment by caring for, and cleaning equipment, maintaining cleanliness of patient/clinic rooms, work areas, and keeping hallways clear of clutter
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nnPerforms low-level disinfection, and is aware of infection prevention principles
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nnPerform quality checks of point of care testing machines
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nnChecks emergency stations daily and if appropriate, checks and records medication refrigerator temperatures
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nnEscorts patient throughout building as needed; assisting with wheelchairs as needed
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nnAnswers telephone calls and assists in the overall functioning of the department
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nnPrepare patient forms with demographic information
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nnDelivers specimens to the laboratory and runs errands to other departments
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nnParticipates in continuous regulatory readiness activities and employs safety standards such as repeat back, SBAR, and huddle attendance
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nnParticipates in medication conveyance per Medication Storage and handling policy
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nnPerforms other duties as required or assigned
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nnAdditional Key responsibilities for clinic/outpatient settings:
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nnGreets patients and assist with the rooming of patients
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nnPrepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams
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nnAssists patients in completing questionnaires
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nnMaintains chart information that is up-to-date, organized, and in compliance with Health Information Services (HIS) requirements
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nnAdditional Key responsibilities for inpatient settings
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nnParticipates in admission process for patients including room set up after EVS clean to ensure room is ready for the next patient
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nnGreets patient upon arrival and completes standard admission tasks
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nnPrepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams
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nnParticipates in assisting the patient with readiness for discharge, gathering patient belongings, including items from pharmacy or the safe, assist patient with getting dressed
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nnCompletes room strip down after discharge
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nnReturns medications to pharmacy return bin from medication cart
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nnCompletes hourly rounding on all assigned patients for patient experience to include safety checks per unit standards utilizing a rounding script/checklist
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nnDelivers meal trays and set patients up to eat
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nnSets patients up and assists patients with the completion of personal care and provides clean hospital gown and changes linens
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nnPerforms patient sitting for patients requiring 1:1 observation after successful completion of required learning activities
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nnAssists with lifting, positioning, and dressing of patients
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nnAnswers call lights and directs patient needs to appropriate resources
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nnStocks equipment from central locations to nurse server as needed
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n nQualifications
nnnHigh school diploma (or GED) strongly preferred.
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nnThe ability to function in a fast paced work environment with excellent organizational, customer service, and prioritization skills required.
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nnThe ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality care to patients
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n nRequired Licensure/Certifications
nnBLS within 30 days
n nnnArea of Interest:Allied Health
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nnPay Range:$17.00/Hr. - $26.35/Hr.
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nnFTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
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nnShift:Day
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nnJob ID:41353
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n nDartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more:Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers
nDartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
nDartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may assistance.
nDartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Worksite address
lebanon, NH, 03756, US
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