Patient Care Assistant - Temporary

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Location: Chandler – 101 Meadow Ln,

Salary: up to $19.71 per hour, based on education and experience

Full Time /Part Time: Part Time

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday

Primary Hours: 20 hours a week, no set schedule at this time, schedule may vary.

Position Description:

The Patient Care Assistant – Temporary is responsible 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.

Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• 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

• Perform 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 tracks clients, schedules appointments and performs other related tasks.

• Provides case finding and recruiting of at-risk people for comprehensive health services.

• Being present at the office is an essential function of the job.

• Other duties as assigned.

Other Duties

• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

• Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position and possess a valid driver’s license. Three years’ experience in providing patient care

Application Requirements:

• If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application.

• All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Valued Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required at this level include knowledge of the English language to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability is required to record observations and activities, to follow oral and written directions, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Additionally, knowledge 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 apply basic nursing techniques. Also required knowledge of planning and organizing work assignments. Ability is also required to monitor and direct the work of others; to judge a situation accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Being present at the office is an essential function of the job. Work is typically performed in an office setting with climate-controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise levels. While performing the duties of the job, employees are required to talk, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  This position requires long periods of sitting and daily use of computers and phones.  Employees must be willing to complete all job-related travel associated with this position.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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