Patient Care Assistant

Job Title:

Patient Care Assistant

Location:

VMC Main Campus

Department: 6 South ( Cardiac/ Telemetry )

Shift: Nights

Type:
Full Time

FTE: 0.9

City State:
Renton, WA

Category SEIU-Service

Salary Range:
Min $27.34 - Max $43.61/hrly DOE

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.

TITLE:

Patient Care Assistant/MA
- Phlebotomy

JOB OVERVIEW: A Patient Care Assistant performs routine nursing services under the supervision of a professional nurse or Clinical Administrative Resource (CAR).

DEPARTMENT:
Varies

WORK HOURS:

Variable

REPORTS TO:

Nurse Manager/Asst. Nurse Manager

• Current licensure to practice in the State of Washington as a Certified Nursing Assistant required.
• AHA BLS for healthcare providers required.
• One (1) Year Patient Care Experience, Preferred.
• MA
  - Phlebotomy certification, required (or must obtain within 90 days of hire).

• Capable of comprehending, executing, and acting within scope of practice.
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills in a diverse population.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with the physical and emotional developments of all age groups.

Generic Job Description for Clinical Support Partner.

Generic

Job Functions:

See Generic Job Description for Clinical Support Partner.

• Demonstrates applied knowledge in:
• Generic and department-specific structure/process standards.
• Patient care resources and references.
• Reports the following to the Registered Nurse (RN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Clinical Administrative Resource (CAR):
  • Significant signs and symptoms as directed by the RN / LPN or CAR.
  • Observations in changes in patient condition (such as, but not limited to, level of consciousness or mobility, breathing pattern, skin color, pain, difficulty swallowing, new wound drainage, decreased output, etc.).
  • Equipment that is alarming or malfunctioning.
  • Concerns related to patient or family behavior or emotional status or problems with patient compliance to
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to:
  • Cardiac/pulmonary arrest.
  • Psychiatric emergencies.
  • Postpartum hemorrhage (specific to Birth Center)
  • Newborn emergencies (specific to Birth Center)
• Demonstrates safe use of patient care equipment.
• Demonstrates understanding of the developmental/behavioral characteristics of ages served:
  • Neonate
  • Child
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Geriatric (older adult)

• Performs phlebotomy as requested according to correct procedure.
• Maintains biannual certification.
• Performs chem strip procedure according to procedure.

Grade: PCA2

FLSA: NE

Cost Center:
Varies

• Capable of comprehending, executing, and acting within scope of practice.
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills in a diverse population.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with the physical and emotional developments of all age groups.

• Capable of comprehending, executing, and acting within scope of practice.
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills in a diverse population.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with the physical and emotional developments of all age groups.