Patient Care Assistant II Emergency and Urgent Care PRN Days

Job Description

Essential Job Functions :

General

1. Welcomes and greets all patients in person and / or over the phone. Answers thephone

while maintaining a polite, consistent manner practicing proper telephone etiquette.

2. Protects patient confidentiality and ensures that Protected Health Information is

secured by not leaving PHI in plain sight and logging off the computer before leavingit

unattended. This includes not sharing passwords or personal information with

coworkers.

3. Assists in keeping Premier ER clean and organized. Cleans and disinfects equipment,

instruments, and supplies as needed.

4. Attends staff meetings as scheduled.

5. Maintains own knowledge / skills and attends appropriate training forrole

responsibilities.

6. Assumes responsibility for coordination of educational activities, as appropriate.

7. Assists in facility and system Quality-Assurance activities.

8. Displays professionalism, tact, respect, and team effort when working withcoworkers

and the public.

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9. Refers patient complaints to appropriate designated personnel as needed.

10. Assists with placing patients in rooms after registration.

11. Assists with patient transport within the facility or to their car upon discharge.

12. Acts as a sitter for psychiatric patients in crisis (suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation)

when needed.

13. Receives supplies into the facility. Unpacks and properly stores items in a timely

manner.

14. Performs tasks and / or assist with procedures that are within his or her knowledgebase,

competency, and as permitted by the policies and procedures of Premier ER.

15. Transports specimens to partner labs as needed.

16. Works collaboratively with other disciplines to provide well-coordinated patient care.

Promotes a positive attitude for good interpersonal, interdepartmental, and interfacility relationships.

17. Maintains awareness of and adheres to current policies and procedure set forth by

Premier as well as other regulatory guidelines dictated by entities including but not

limited to The Texas Department of State Health Services and COLA’s laboratory

accreditation program.

18. Adheres to established laboratory procedures and follows established safety guidelines

for working in the laboratory. Processes specimens, reports results, and files paperwork

according to written Laboratory procedures.

19. Performs other duties as assigned.

Patient Care

1. Performs tasks and / or assists with procedures that are within employee’s knowledge

base, competency, and as permitted by the policies and procedures of Premier ER.

2. Assists with resuscitation efforts such as performing chest compressions, assisting with

retrieval of needed supplies, and / or performing other tasks per Premier’s Policies and

Procedures and according to the Patient Care Assistant’s documented training and

competence assessment.

3. Initiates intravenous access and / or performs phlebotomy.

4. Collects specimens such as blood and urine and performs laboratory tests as ordered on the

specimens.

5. Obtains patient’s weight and vital signs. Acquires 12 Lead EKG’s and places patients on

continuous cardiac and / or pulse oximetry monitoring, non-invasive blood pressure

monitoring systems as directed and / or ordered by the provider. The Patient Care

Assistant 2 is responsible for the collection of information only. Interpretation of the

information collected is the responsibility of the appropriate licensed care provider.

6. Assists with application of orthopedic splints and dressings.

7. Measure and fit crutches and instruct patients on a proper crutch use.

8. Assists with wound care.

9. Assists with patient transport within the facility and / or positioning of the patients.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills :

• Must possess knowledge and understanding of daily assignments, unit activities,

and basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel programs and

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software applications.

new skills.

detail oriented, and organized.

hire.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands below are typical of those that must be met by the employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable

accommodation.

and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, bend, or twist at the waist, lift

and move more than 10pounds.

peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjustfocus.

Qualifications : Qualifications

Education Qualifications and Credentials :

or similar healthcare setting OR enrolled in an accredited registered nursing program

with completion of one clinical rotation OR certified Paramedic or Intermediate EMT.

Additional Information

Intuitive Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.