Patient Care Assistant II

About the role

Basic Purpose: Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing direct and indirect non-professional nursing care or outreach services in a clinic, hospital, institution or home setting under nursing or medical supervision. This includes performing duties such as taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, and ordering and receiving supplies.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens.
• Charts observations and activities, reporting pertinent changes in the patient’s condition.
• Performs delegated or other specialized functions as educationally prepared.
• Escorts patients to and from various destinations.
• Assists in maintaining and providing a clean, safe environment.
• Orders, receives and stores supplies and performs basic clerical functions.
• Participates in follow-up activities and tracking clients, schedules appointments and performs other related tasks.
• Provides case finding and recruitment of at risk persons for comprehensive health services.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at Level I include knowledge of the English language to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to record observations and activities, to follow oral and written directions, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at Level II include knowledge of the English language to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; of public health services available to the community; of record keeping; of the techniques of interviewing; of basic nursing practices and techniques; of basic methods of sanitation and personal hygiene; and of medical terminology. Ability is required to record observations and activities, to follow oral and written directions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to apply basic nursing techniques.

Qualifications

Level I: No education or experience required.

Level II: One year of experience in providing patient care.

Special Requirements: Current certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) is required for all levels. The position is on‑site and not eligible for remote work; some positions are safety‑sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. 427.8.

Pay

Compensation Level I: $41,600.00 (non‑negotiable). Compensation Level II: $45,760.00 (non‑negotiable).