Title: - Patient Care Associate / PP/Mother Baby Location: - Bronx, NY 10451 Shift Timings: - 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Candidate Must Be Covid-19 Vaccinated. Job Description: - Under direct supervision of a licensed Nurse or other professional medical staff in a health care setting, performs a variety of clerical and health-related duties associated with patient care; performs related work. Examples of Typical Tasks: · Checks vital signs, weights and measures patients, obtains specimens and records findings on patient’s chart. · Instructs patients on how to obtain specimens for laboratory testing and performs basic specimen screening testing through dipstick and hemoccult. · Prepares collected specimens for pick-up by labelling and preparing required form(s). Picks-up lab results. · Performs vision and hearing testing and simple urinalysis. · Administers emergency first aid, including basic life support procedures. · Performs simple first aid such as dressing changes, bandaging and cleansing of wounds, irrigation and cleansing of ears. · Prepares patient for examination and assists medical provider during examination by providing necessary supplies/equipment. · Prepares examining room for examination including cleaning and sterilizing instruments and equipment. · Informs patients on proper preparation for various medical testing. · Conducts interview of client to obtain routine personal and medical information and appropriate health history. · Maintains, completes, processes and files patients’ charts, appropriate forms and documents. · Reports observations of patient to medical staff caring for patient to ensure professional assessment. · Answers routine inquiries of patients in person or via telephone and makes appropriate referrals. · Participates in informing patients and their families of health care services and achieving healthful, safe living. · Maintains inventory of the unit’s equipment stock and supplies. · Works effectively as a team member in the delivery of care and assists in the orientation of new employees. · Directs and escorts patients to other hospital departments and/or facilities, as needed. · Coordinates efforts of various clinic and facility departments in scheduling and rebooking appointments through manual and/or automated systems and enters pertinent patient information into hospital data systems. · Obtains blood specimens for laboratory testing by performing Venipuncture and/or fingerstick testing. · Operates electrocardiograph equipment to record electrical wave tracing of the electrical currents of the heart muscle. Skills: · 2 years of PP/mother/baby experience required Education: · High school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization. · Successful completion of a NYS Department of Health prescribed training program for Phlebotomy. Certifications & Licenses: · Phlebotomist · Under direct supervision of a licensed Nurse or other professional medical · Venipuncture Job Types: Contract, Full-time Pay: From $32.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Medical Specialty: Home Health Medical-Surgical Physical Setting: Hospital Schedule: 8 hour shift Education: High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: PP/mother/baby: 2 years (Preferred) Patient care: 2 years (Required) License/Certification: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (Preferred) Work Location: In person