Patient Care Assistant-Oncology (Full Time, Days)

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

About the Role

Assists with the delivery of direct, non-licensed patient care in accordance with established methods and procedures, under the supervision and guidance of appropriate personnel.

Schedule: Full Time, .9 FTE (36 hrs/week)
Location: Lancaster, PA - Main Hospital

Responsibilities

• Environment Management
  • Completes cleaning tasks utilizing OSHA standards.
  • Performs maintenance and/or inventory of equipment according to unit/department standards.
  • Practices standard precautions while handling contaminated items.
  • Maintains unit order and efficiency.
  • Maintains appearance of patient care areas and public areas.
  • Maintains safe work environment.
• Supply Management/Clerical
  • Orders and stocks supplies to meet the needs of the unit/department.
  • Demonstrates an awareness of cost containment practices.
  • Distributes supplies to appropriate areas according to unit/department standards.
  • Demonstrates computer skills necessary to perform unit/department specific responsibilities.
  • Depending on location may need to schedule patients and handle phone calls.
• Patient Care/Safety
  • Documents accurately and timely, according to unit/department standards.
  • Reports promptly unusual situations, reactions, effects, or conditions related to patient care to the responsible person(s).
  • Assists patients with personal hygiene needs and/or provides activities of daily living, comfort measures including changing linen, providing safe environment for mobility and ambulation, and maintaining a clean and orderly patient environment.
  • Safely assists in mobilizing, turning, and positioning of patients; including use of various assistive devices and mechanical lifts.
  • Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills when dealing with patients, family members, and staff.
  • Functions as a patient advocate by resolving patient/family concerns through appropriate actions.
  • Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
  • Answers patient call lights independently, promptly, and to the patient’s satisfaction; referring patient concerns to the RN or Nurse Manager.
  • Provides close observation and care safely for patients who require 1:1 observation.
  • Demonstrates proper responses to emergency situations.
• Code of Conduct/Professionalism
  • Identifies learning needs and seeks available resources and opportunities.
  • Completes assignments within designated shift.
  • Responds promptly to requests for assistance.
  • Respects patient rights and maintains strict confidentiality.
  • Communicates clearly, concisely, and appropriately (verbal/written communications).
  • Assumes personal responsibility for attendance to maintain unit/department function.
  • Demonstrates concern and respect for others' thoughts and feelings and handles conflicts in a positive manner.
  • Able to prioritize continually.
• Clinical Skills
  • Maintains clinical skills necessary to perform duty/job.
  • Demonstrates competency with procedures based on unit population and/or age-specific needs.
  • Obtains and accurately documents all required patient information; reporting changes and abnormal findings to the RN in a timely fashion.
  • Performs unit-specific lab tests as dictated by the Point of Care Testing lab standards (Glucose, stool, and emesis), records results, and reports findings to the RN.
  • Performs quality control measures on unit assigned tests and equipment.
  • Properly labels specimen(s) and form(s) for lab test completion.
  • Participates in achieving institution-wide and unit-based quality outcomes.
  • Performs duty/job with appropriate level of independence.
  • Performs duty/job with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Accepts accountability, as an individual and as a team member, for all services provided.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Completion of the educational requirements (additional formal education/training; maximum supervision for initial competency; high degree associated risk factors; yearly competency evaluation and training).
• AHA CPR/BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Benefits

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.