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NYC Health + Hospitals · 2 months ago

Patient Care Associate (Health Equity for Adolescents in the Legal System Program)

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$51K/yr - $51K/yr

NYC Health + Hospitals is dedicated to delivering high quality healthcare services, and they are seeking a Patient Care Associate for their HEAL Program aimed at providing medical services to young people in city custody. The role involves implementing patient care protocols, assisting clinicians during evaluations, and ensuring proper clinic environment and patient understanding before leaving the clinic.

Health CareHome Health CareHospitalMedicalNursing and Residential Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Implement Patient Care protocols including: vital signs, specimen collection, PPD placement and/or reading, hearing and vision testing as directed

Follow and demonstrate strict infection control guidelines to ensure proper clinic environment

Assist clinicians/providers during patient evaluations as needed, including acting as chaperone

Perform phlebotomy

Administer PPD's as ordered and as needed

Obtain and process laboratory specimens, per protocols

Review chart prior to patient’s departure for follow-up appointments, prescriptions and/or referrals

Communicate with scheduling departments to coordinate external health care appointments

Ensure that all patients have been assessed and have understanding of all instructions prior to leaving the clinic

Participate with clinical staff for in-service training, to ensure that nursing staff functions meet quality improvement standards

Attend supervision, conferences, and agency meetings as directed

Implement recommendations from the Quality Improvement Team and Infection Control Committee, as requested

Dispose of medical and hazardous waste, as per OSHA guidelines and clinic protocols

Maintains temperature log books, medication inventory logs of lab and PPD log, quality control logs including for and CLIA-waived labs

Qualification

PhlebotomyBasic Life Support (BLS)Electrocardiography (EKG)Patient Care protocolsInfection control guidelinesQuality improvement standardsCommunication skills

Required

High school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization

Successful completion of training courses including the performance of phlebotomy and electrocardiography (EKG), or completion of a training program or programs that include the performance of phlebotomy and EKG, such as Phlebotomy Technician and EKG Technician training programs, a Patient Care training program, or a Medical Assistant training program

Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Assignment to a long-term care facility requires New York State Nurse's Aide certification

Preferred

Position will be located at sites in Brooklyn and the Bronx

Company

NYC Health + Hospitals

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NYC Health + Hospitals is an interconnected system of hospitals, health care centers, nursing homes, and home care.

Founded in 1875

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.nychealthandhospitals.org

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