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Job description
Patient Care AssociateUnder direct supervision of a licensed Nurse or other professional medical staff in a health care setting, performs a variety of clerical and health-related duties associated with patient care. Performs related work. Checks vital signs, weighs and measures patients, obtains specimens and records findings on patient's chart. Instructs patients on how to obtain specimens for laboratory testing and performs basic specimen screening testing through dipstick and hemoccult. Prepares collected specimens for pick-up by labeling and preparing required forms. Picks up lab results. Performs vision and hearing testing and simple urinalysis. Administers emergency first aid, including basic life support procedures. Performs simple first aid such as dressing changes, bandaging, and cleansing of wounds, irrigation, and cleansing of ears. Prepares patients for examination and assists medical provider during examination by providing necessary supplies and equipment. Prepares examining room for examination, including cleaning and sterilizing instruments and equipment. Informs patients on proper preparation for various medical testing. Conducts interview of clients to obtain routine personal and medical information and appropriate health history. Maintains, completes, processes, and files patients' charts, appropriate forms, and documents. Reports observations of patients to medical staff caring for patients to ensure professional assessment. Answers routine inquiries of patients in person or via telephone and makes appropriate referrals. Participates in informing patients and their families of health care services and achieving healthful, safe living. Maintains inventory of the unit's equipment stock and supplies. Works effectively as a team member in the delivery of care and assists in the orientation of new employees. Directs and escorts patients to other departments and/or facilities, as needed. Coordinates efforts of various departments in scheduling and rebooking appointments through manual and/or automated systems and enters pertinent patient information into hospital data systems. Obtains blood specimens for laboratory testing by performing venipuncture and/or fingerstick testing. Operates electrocardiograph equipment to record electrical wave tracing of the electrical currents of the heart muscle.
Worksite address
east elmhurst, NY, 11369, US
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