What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Cancer Center Infusion position at St. Elizabeth Healthcare?
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Job Type:
RegularScheduled Hours:
40Job Summary:
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for our Cancer Center Infusion located within the Edgewood Hospital.Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Cancer Center Infusion
Shift/Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours/week, 1st Shift
Job Description:
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Starting your PCA career at St. Elizabeth means youll enjoy the culture, compensation, and benefits you want, while receiving the support you need to advance your career. Youll get on-the-job training, paid time for classroom and clinical orientation, and individualized clinical orientation with a preceptor based upon experience.
With five Magnet-recognized facilities and a tradition of excellence unmatched in our region, St. Elizabeth is a place where PCAs can flourish, and where their commitment to patients is mirrored by our administrations commitment to them. Come see why we continue to be one of the most highly awarded health systems in our region.
The PCA is responsible for coordinating and maintaining the clerical functions and duties of a designated unit/program.
- Utilizes Customer Service skills when greeting patient/visitors and answering telephone.
- Demonstrates the ability to complete worklist tasks triggered by physician orders or nurse-generated tasks under the direct supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
- Provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of a RN or LPN.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, comfort, and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients.
Qualifications
Education, Credentials, Licenses:
- High school Diploma / GED
Specialized Knowledge:
- Ability to perform such tasks as vital signs
- Demonstrates knowledge of body mechanics
- General computer skills and applications
Kind and Length of Experience:
- Customer service experience
FLSA Status:
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