Position Summary:Assists in the care of patients and families by completing assigned patient care tasks; provides competent, safe, and compassionate care with emphasis on an understanding of the challenges faced by hospitalization, undergoing procedures or diagnostic tests; demonstrates NYULMC Core Values in all aspects of job performanceJob Responsibilities:•Maintains and orders medical supplies. Maintains adequate stock. Keeps supplies orderly.•Communicates directly with patients regarding their care or treatment using appropriate terminology and respectful manner. Interacts with medical staff efficiently. Interacts with support staff professionally. Proper patient education techniques.•Performs patient related functions as directed by the Physician and/or Registered Nurse (RN), and properly documents them including administration of injectibles and patch placement, set up for procedure.•Assists patients and communicates with Physicians to obtain prescription renewals as needed.•Answers telephone in treatment area and assists staff in scheduling treatments.•Clean and sterilize designated equipment after use.•Assists physicians with procedures (e.g. GI procedures, all medical exams).•Assists patient with obtaining food, toileting, ambulating and maintaining comfort.•Assures completion of patient charges as per policy.•Ensure exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned after each patient leaves and prepared for the next patients. Assists with light housekeeping duties which include spills.•Stock exam room/treatment rooms with medical supplies, linen, and designated chart forms.•Assists with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas. Assists in escorting patients. Ensure chart is available, with relevant lab work and test reports if indicated, for physician when the physician sees the patient.•Obtain vital signs, weights, EKGs when needed. Assist with blood collection/phlebotomy as needed.•Demonstrates an awareness of the needs and behaviors of specific patient age groups and different cultures.•Assists in emergency situations as directed.•Demonstrates understanding of infection prevention and control standards.•Utilizes specialized skills and safety when carrying out specific tasks of patient care as assigned, including phlebotomy, finger sticks for glucose, and electrocardiograms.•Assists in maintaining safety and comfort needs of patients.Job Description
Assists in data collection and activities as assigned.•Observes general behavior and reports same to nursing staff to whom patient is assigned•Completes delegated responsibilities as directed by the Nursing Staff or MDs
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $34.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Physical setting:
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
License/Certification:
- LVN (Preferred)
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- LPN (Preferred)
Work Location: In person