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Patient Care Associate - Oncology - FT - Days- MRH

Memorial Healthcare System · Hollywood, FL · 3 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time

About the role

Memorial Healthcare System is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to join our team in Hollywood, Florida. This position assists patients with personal care and other related activities under the supervision of an RN.

Responsibilities

  • Aids patients with bathing, grooming, and eating.
  • Keeps patient rooms/areas stocked, clean, and orderly.
  • Maintains vigilance over patient status and responds to any abnormalities.
  • Performs basic patient care tasks as directed by an RN, such as monitoring vital signs, EKG testing, phlebotomy, blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
  • Assists with transporting patients as needed.

Competencies

  • Accountability
  • Customer Service
  • Organization Skills (4)
  • Patient and Family Centered Care
  • Patient Safety - Ancillary/Support
  • Problem Solving
  • Responding to Change
  • Standards of Behavior

Education and Certification Requirements

  • No degree required
  • BLS Certification from American Heart Association (BLS AHA)
  • EKG and phlebotomy competencies are required within six (6) months of hire date.

Additional Job Information

  • Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Physical Requirements: Bending and stooping 60%, climbing 20%, keyboard entry 60%, kneeling 60%, lifting/carrying patients 35 pounds or greater 60%, lifting/carrying 0-25 pounds non-patient 60%, lifting/carrying 2501-75 pounds non-patient 60%, lifting/carrying >75 pounds non-patient 0%, pushing/pulling 0-25 pounds non-patient 60%, pushing/pulling 26-75 pounds non-patient 60%, pushing/pulling >75 pounds non-patient 60%, reaching 60%, repetitive movement foot/leg 20%, repetitive movement hand/arm 60%, running 40%, sitting 60%, squatting 60%, standing 60%, walking 60%, audible speech 60%, hearing acuity 60%, smelling acuity 0%, taste discrimination 0%, depth perception 60%, distinguishing color 60%, seeing - far 60%, seeing - near 60%, biohazard waste 60%, biological hazards - respiratory 60%, biological hazards - skin or ingestion 60%, blood and/or bodily fluids 60%, communicable diseases and/or pathogens 60%, asbestos 0%, cytotoxic chemicals 20%, dust 40%, gas/vapors/fumes 60%, hazardous chemicals 20%, hazardous medication 20%, latex 20%, computer monitor 60%, domestic animals 20%, extreme heat/cold 0%, fire risk 0%, hazardous noise 0%, heating devices 0%, hypoxia 0%, laser/high intensity lights 0%, magnetic fields 0%, moving mechanical parts 60%, needles/sharp objects 60%, potential electric shock 0%, potential for physical assault 20%, radiation 20%, sudden decompression during flights 0%, unprotected heights 0%, wet/slippery surfaces 60%, shift days.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Includes a variety of physical demands: Bending and stooping 60%, climbing 20%, keyboard entry 60%, kneeling 60%, lifting/carrying patients 35 pounds or greater 60%, lifting/carrying 0-25 pounds non-patient 60%, lifting/carrying 2501-75 pounds non-patient 60%, lifting/carrying >75 pounds non-patient 0%, pushing/pulling 0-25 pounds non-patient 60%, pushing/pulling 26-75 pounds non-patient 60%, pushing/pulling >75 pounds non-patient 60%, reaching 60%, repetitive movement foot/leg 20%, repetitive movement hand/arm 60%, running 40%, sitting 60%, squatting 60%, standing 60%, walking 60%, audible speech 60%, hearing acuity 60%, smelling acuity 0%, taste discrimination 0%, depth perception 60%, distinguishing color 60%, seeing - far 60%, seeing - near 60%, biohazard waste 60%, biological hazards - respiratory 60%, biological hazards - skin or ingestion 60%, blood and/or bodily fluids 60%, communicable diseases and/or pathogens 60%, asbestos 0%, cytotoxic chemicals 20%, dust 40%, gas/vapors/fumes 60%, hazardous chemicals 20%, hazardous medication 20%, latex 20%, computer monitor 60%, domestic animals 20%, extreme heat/cold 0%, fire risk 0%, hazardous noise 0%, heating devices 0%, hypoxia 0%, laser/high intensity lights 0%, magnetic fields 0%, moving mechanical parts 60%, needles/sharp objects 60%, potential electric shock 0%, potential for physical assault 20%, radiation 20%, sudden decompression during flights 0%, unprotected heights 0%, wet/slippery surfaces 60%, shift days.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. Wages shown on independent job boards reflect market averages, not specific to any employer. We encourage candidates to talk to their Memorial Healthcare System recruiter to discuss actual pay rates, during the hiring process. Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires, and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law. We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists, and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program. Employment is subject to post-offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing. If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954-276-8340 (M-F, 8am-5pm) or email TalentAcquisitionCenter@mhs.net.

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