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Health Science
Patient Care Associate
Performed delegated patient care and non-patient care tasks for a 2000 Bed operated Hospital; implemented and adhered to Customer Service Standards.
- Completed direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens.
- Utilized appropriate age related patient protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of all patients.
- Provided case finding and recruitment of at risk persons for comprehensive health services.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, position and/or assist patients; standing and/or walking for 100% of scheduled work
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High School Diploma
Certified Nurse Assistant
Public Health
Patient Care Associate
Performed clinical tasks under the supervision of the Patient Services Manager and the direction of the Clinical Nurse
- Responsible for checking vital signs, EKG and Phlebotomy
- Assisted with nursery and front desk duties
- Conducted infant metabolic and hearing screening and assisted with circumcisions
- Communicated effectively with patient, families, peers, and supervisor
- Prioritized and adjusted work plans based on the needs of the patient, the unit, and the patient care team
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High School Diploma
Certificate
Patient Care Associate
Demonstrated the ability to interact with customers from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
- Transformed "difficult" customers into loyal, repeat guests by leveraging strengths in premium service delivery and ability to find win-win resolutions.
- Commended for multitasking abilities; frequently assigned the largest section of restaurant during peak dining hours.
- Recognized for superior performance and dedicated service commitment through the eyes of the Patient and Patient family members.
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Patient Care Associate
Focused on providing exceptional customer service in high patient volume clinical scenario
- Performed variety of administrative duties on rotating basis, including patient greeting/reception, demographic updates, Medicaid, FPBP & PCAP application processing, answering telephones, scheduling appointments/follow-ups & physician referrals, data entry, faxing, filing, photocopying, scanning, processing copayments & disbursing Metro cards
- Conducted patient intake screening, including patient interviews to obtain demographic information, insurance verification/authorization, prepared patient charts for billing, completed requested forms, & obtained signatures
- Interacted efficiently with physicians, patients, staff and the health care community
- Adhered to organizational safety standards and Title 10 guidelines
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Medical Center
Patient Care Associate-neurology
Administered direct patient care to patients of all ages
- Assessed and recorded patient vital signs and updated patient charts
- Provided assistance in auditing charts to ensure quality and accuracy
- Drew blood and delivered it to laboratory for analysis
- Prepared rooms and forms needed in order to admit new patients
- Monitored seizure patients on EEG monitor system
Candidate Info
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Certificate
Education
Patient Care Associate
Draws and collected blood samples from patients, verified records and prepared specimens for analysis.
- Performed vital signs, Weight, height and temperatures.
- Performed 12 lead EKG's examination and Electrocardiograms according to established policies and procedures.
- Documented patient's temperature, blood pressure and recorded information on patient's charts.
- Prepared treatment room for examination of patients.
- Performed bedside blood glucose and quality control.
- Worked under the supervision of an RN.
- Performed basic CPR as necessary, or as directed.
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High School Diploma
Business Administration
Patient Care Associate
Provided direct patient care for patients under the direct supervision of licensed nurse.
- Provided accurate documentation of information related to the patient treatment.
- Assisted licensed nurse with pre and post patient assessments and their documentation.
- Provided care for infants in hospital nursery.
- Monitored and documented treatment parameters on patients.
- Reported any significant information or change in patient condition to the supervisor.
- Assisted with all emergency operational procedures.
- Responded to emergency situations related to expecting patient's treatment.
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Dietetics
Patient Care Associate
- Assisted professional nursing staff with routine patient care for post-partum mothers and infants
- Coordinated all communication functions within the unit
- Assembled and disassembled patient charts
- Trained new staff members on specific patient care needs on postpartum unit
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Patient Care Associate (nicu)
Stocked unit with supplies also carried specimens to the lab
- Cleaned isolates and equipment, changed diapers and bottle fed
- Performed heel stick and PKU's, recorded vitals
- Performed venipunctures and EKG's., also various non-nursing task
- Provided professional patient care and assisted patients when needed
Candidate Info
years in workforce
Biology
Patient Care Associate- Emergency Department
Liaise with patients and consult with nurses and physicians to maximize patients' health outcomes. Trained in phlebotomy, EKG
recordings, and in implementing orthopedic devices
- Recorded vital signs of patients, monitored/charted condition of patients
- Performed venipuncture, electrocardiograms, and point of care testing
- Provided quality care to all patients including assistance with daily activities, such as walking, using the bathroom, and getting dressed
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Practical Nursing
Computer Science
Patient Care Associate
- Provided comprehensive care for residents with Alzheimer's
- Reported abnormal findings to charge nurse
- Ensured the safety and well-being of the residents is maintained
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Pharmacy Technician
Nursing Program
Patient Care Associate
Provided bedside care including: routine vital signs, phlebotomy, and glucose monitoring
- Assisted Registered Nurses to administer and to dispense medications
- Performed application of both indwelling and straight catheters as ordered
- Assisted and collaborated with nursing staff, and multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Maintained safe environment and patient confidentiality.
Candidate Info
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months at this job
Patient Care Associate
Assist Nursing staff with routine patient care needs in a typical clinical setting
- Drew patient's blood, maintained vital signs and lab work of the patient
- Assured patients' and their guest needs were met to their satisfaction
- Provided basic care such as bathing, bed making, skin care, incontinence care, and toileting duties
Candidate Info
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years at this job
High School Diploma
Patient Care Associate
Documented or otherwise reported observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to Nurses
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms, bathrooms, and examination rooms
- Collected specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum
- Answered patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercoms to determine patients' needs
Candidate Info
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Ekg And Phlebotomy
Medical Assistant Program
Patient Care Associate
Assisted eleven Psychiatry doctors, with patients
- Triaged and took vitals of 25 patients daily using EMSTAT
- Performed many successful venipunctures, phlebotomy, urinalysis, and EKGs
- Performed patient histories, and confirmed out-patient appointments
Candidate Info
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months at this job
High School Diploma
Patient Care Associate
Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns, recorded vital signs
- Ensured clean, healthy and safe environment
- Assisted with transfer and ambulation
- Transported patients utilizing wheelchairs and gurneys
- Currently in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry
Candidate Info
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years at this job
High School Diploma
Medical Assistant Certification
Patient Care Associate
Provides patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.
- Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
- Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; collecting urine; recording intake and output information.
- Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.
- Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
Candidate Info
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Practical Nursing
Patient Care Associate
Taking vital signs, record it in computer, and report any abnormalities observed to the Registered Nurse.
- Performing EKG, phlebotomy and assisting patients with their activities of daily living.
- Ensuring a safe environment for the patients at all time.
- Empty Foley's, and any drains.
- Utilized universal precautions before and after caring for patient. Example: hand washing, hand gloves.
- Routinely cared for patients on g-tube feedings, troches and colostomies.
Candidate Info
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Nursing
Art Therapy
Patient Care Associate
Obtains basic vital signs on patient including, but not limited to, blood
pressure, blood sugar, temperature, weight, respirations, and pulse
- Helps patients with bathroom needs, activities of daily living, meals, and any needs patient may have.
- Stocks, cleans, and maintains patient satisfaction goals.
- Documentation of all patient oriented tasks in medical programs.
- Performs EKGs on patients as necessary.
- Maintaining HIPPA laws and regulations, maintaining patient privacy.
- Maintains current active BLS certification.
Candidate Info
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High School Diploma
Medical Assistant
Patient Care Associate
- Provided assisted daily living for clients.
- Bathed and performed work when needed.
- Performed range of motion exercises regularly.
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Science
Technical Care Associate/patient Care Associate
Performed numerous healthcare-related duties, including monitoring vitals sign and medication, administering bedside and personal care and providing ambulation and personal-hygiene assistance.
- Completed all duties in accordance with established methods, techniques and recognized standards.
- Updated and maintained patients clinical information within their medical record, while relaying changes in patient conditions to the physician.
- Oversaw records management, medication administration and direct patient care.
- Maintained open communication other medical staff to ensure appropriate and continuous patient care.
- Performed numerous of healthcare- related duties, such as verifying insurances for benefits, collecting copays, scheduling intake appointments and referrals.
- Multi-task with phone call and patients issues.
- Collecting or faxing Medical Records.
- Maintained open communication with staff and patients, in and out of the clinic.
- Completed all duties in accordance with established methods, techniques and recognized standards.
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Surgical Technician/patient Care Associate
Perform skills and procedures specific to the scrub role proficiently in accordance with departmental competencies and procedures
- Establishes and maintains sterile field
- Follows surgical sequence, passing the correct instruments at the correct time
- Performs correct instrument counts according to policy
- Adheres to principles of sterile technique, and infection control in all aspects of the technician role according to policy
- Provide direct patient care by administering vital signs, perineal care, phlebotomy and ambulation of the patient to provide total care
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Psychology
Psychology
Mental Health Counseling
Patient Care Associate
Responsible for assisting Registered Nurses with various daily tasks including obtaining vital signs, monitoring patient glucose, and performing phlebotomy related tasks
- Worked within the psychiatry unit which required monitoring patient behavioral changes and documenting any changes
- Utilize extensive time management skills to monitor patients every fifteen minutes
- Demonstrated emergency care knowledge while reporting changes in patient's condition directly to nurse and doctor
Candidate Info
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year at this job
High School Diploma
Medical Assisting
Business Administration
Patient Care Associate
Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by physician or nurse
- Answer patient call signals to determine patients' needs
- Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician
- Change bed linens, make beds clean and sanitize patient rooms
- Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum
- Document observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms
Candidate Info
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Nursing Lpn
Patient Care Associate\cna
Provide high-quality patient care on a 48 bed Medical-Surgical floor.
- Strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, performing EKG, bladder scans, glucose checks, and providing pre- and post-operative care.
- Ensure the accurate, timely flow of information by performing patient assessment and rounding on a scheduled basis and updating patient records and healthcare team on patients' status.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices. Maintain patients' dignity while assisting with bathing, dressing and grooming and while emptying bedpans and changing drainage devices.
- Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patients' status.
- Complied with HIPAA standards in all patient documentation and interactions.
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Nursing
Patient Care Associate
Enter vital signs on computer; input and output of patient bodily fluids on computer; handle charting
- Ambulate patient to and from bathroom and in hallway;
- Explain examination procedures to patient and prepare them for exam
- Assist physicians with routine patient examinations
- Take and monitor blood pressure, temperature, pulse and oxygen levels for all patients for weekly district
- Perform routine blood, urine, EKG and PFT tests
- Feed and bathe patients; handle charting of all patients
- Sterilize equipment and stock rooms
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Pre-nursing
Patient Care Associate
Responsible for assisting the nurse and physician staff in the excellent care of our patients.
- Timely assessment of patients vitals and accuchecks on a TCU floor
- Compassionate patient and family advocate in difficult times.
- Draw labs and do EKGs on an as needed basis.
- Assure that patients remain hooked up to cardiac telemetry monitors.
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High School Diploma
Patient Care Associate
Assist all Medical Doctors and Nursing Staff in pre-op, intra procedure, and post-op
- Take and record vital signs, assist nurse and doctor with patient care
- Assist doctor with biopsy during procedure
- Responsible for all scopes and disinfecting medical procedure instrument's
- Transports/escorts patients when assigned
- Community outreach and patient education
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Medical Assisting
Patient Care Associate
Perform Phlebotomy on patients using equipments such as butterfly needles and tourniquets.
- Interviewed patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, blood pressure, weight, height, and record information in patient's chart.
- Collect and prepare specimens for delivery to the lab.
- Perform Electrocardiograms on patients at doctors request
- Provide patient care such as washing and feeding patients, and assisting them with daily activities.
Candidate Info
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Bachelor of Arts
Patient Care Associate
- Functions as an integral member of team of care on a patient care unit.
- Provides patient care and supportive services that are directed towards patient care outcomes.
- Responsible for providing a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities as supervised and directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Provide care in collaboration with the patient, family and other members of the patient focused care in meeting patient care needs.
Candidate Info
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years at this job
Associate of Science
Biology
Patient Care Associate
- Obtained vital signs, catheter care, intake and output, activities of daily living
- Maintained and manage daily charting
- Communicated with nursing staff, patients, and all other staff
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Psychology
Patient Care Associate (pca)
Provides outstanding patient care/customer service to patients, family members, and visitors
- Communicates clearly and in a timely manner pertinent information to the RN
- Works extremely well in a team setting
- Picks up and delivers medication to RNs; perform clerical duties (phones, filing, faxing)
- Collects and sends specimen samples, performs blood draws, EKGs
- Measures and analyzes vital signs of patients and inputs data into electronic health system
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Associate of Science
Patient Care Associate
Provide direct patient care including bathing, toileting, hydration, nutrition, ambulation
- Performs telemetry and electrocardiograms.
- Obtains and documents patient vital signs
- Performs skills like phlebotomy, 12 lead EKGs, arrhythmia detection, vital signs, and glucose monitoring
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Psychology
Social Work
Patient Care Associate/patient Care Technician
Assist doctors and nurses with admissions and discharges of patients.
- Monitor and record patients' vital signs and maintain cardiopulmonary monitors.
- Collect blood samples and monitor blood glucose level for all patients.
- Perform EKG for all patients.
- Use universal precaution to collect and send all specimens to laboratory.
- Provide one to one observation of patients with psychiatric disorders.
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Medical Assistant Certification
Patient Care Associate
Take patient temperatures and check weights; inform nurses of any fever.
- Assist patients to and from bathroom/bed, repositioning, and feedings.
- Insures the patient is clean and the area around the patient remains tidy.
- Insures patient linen is fully stocked and isolation gowns are available.
- Draw patients' blood and perform ECG.
- Give Hibiclens anti-bacteria shower to pre-op patients.
Candidate Info
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Liberal Arts Sciences / Nursing
Certified Nurse Assistant
Ekg And Phlebotomy
Patient Care Associate
Performed direct patient care and assisted patients with activities of daily living including but not limited to bathing and toileting, dressing, feeding, hygiene, progressive ambulation, turning and positioning, skin care, range of motion, transportation
- Perform procedures and treatments such as simple dressing changes, perform EKG and phlebotomy, assisted patients with and reinforce use of Incentive Spirometer, CPM, Antiembolism stockings
- Obtain and record date with accuracy: vital signs, height, weight, abdominal girth, Intake and Output
- Assisted other professionals with procedures and treatments
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Patient Care Associate
Transforming care and optimizing patient satisfaction in the medical profession
- Provides patient care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed in psychiatric hospital
- Demonstrates knowledge of technical competencies
- Conducts 12 leads electrocardiogram (EKG)on patients
- Receives patients and explains procedure to them in order to alloy anxiety, and obtains patients cooperation during performance procedure
- Assess brachial, cephalic, basilic, radial and ulnar veins in blood drawing
- Observes Standard Precautions including infection control, hand washing and verifying patient identity in routine performance of duties
- Records patients information on Prism
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years at this job
Nursing
Patient Care Associate
- Performs routine vitals, blood glucose checks, phlebotomy, and 12-lead EKGs.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living on an inpatient oncology floor.
- Delivers nursing care in an effective, timely manner to patients in an outpatient oncology clinic.
- Effectively functions as a patient and family advocate.
- Communicates efficiently with patient and family members.
Candidate Info
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year at this job
Nursing Assistant Program
Patient Care Associate
Take essential signs and gather specimen
- Transport people to other units in hospital
- Prepare blood-collecting equipment, draw blood and safely store & transport samples
- Obtain blood samples for medical testing through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
- Abide by company guidelines and regulations
- Responsible for effectively training all new employees
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years at this job
Sociology
Patient Care Associate
Assisting in the implementation of patient care and well-being
- Performing patient vital signs, ADLs, Lab work, EKG/ECG, and Telemetry accurately and efficiently
- Enforcing patients safety at all times
- Communicating patients need to other healthcare staff as needed.
- Observing changes in patient's needs and report any issues of concern.
- Working with other healthcare providers to provide quality care for our patients.
- Providing confidentiality, dignity, and privacy to patients according to HIPPA regulations
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Healthcare Administration
Patient Care Associate
Work as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
- Participate in patient assessments and treatment planning.
- Assist Nurses with multiple procedures and interventions.
- Collect specimens, take vitals, assist with ADLs, perform heme-stool tests, and fingersticks.
- Review patient outcomes with care team and use data as a baseline for continuous improvement.
- Use a holistic approach to address patient physical and emotional needs.
- Serve as an ambassador of the hospital by living its vision and values.
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Respiratory Therapist
Liberal Arts And Social Science
Patient Care Associate
Responsible for assisting with patient care
- Highly skilled in taking vital signs including patients' temperature, pulse and respiratory rate
- Proficient in conducting EKGs and specimen collection
- Support other health care staff including nurses and doctors
- Extensive knowledge of working with patients with various health conditions and needs
- Capable of repositioning patients for utmost comfort
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years at this job
Surgical Technology
Patient Care Associate
Assist nurses, as needed, in the trauma department.
- Take patients' vitals, perform EKGs, phlebotomy, hemacult/seracult, monitor IV sites, urinalysis, assist with activities of daily living, incontinence/skin care, patient safety, ambulation/transfer to wheel chair, etc.
- Establish a positive rapport with patients.
- Update, monitor and maintain patients' charts and patient database.
- Ensure compliance with all established protocols and standards.
- Work in collaboration with supervisor and peers to pursue total quality and continuous improvement objectives.
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years at this job
Certificate
Computer Electronics Engineering Technology
Surgical Patient Care Associate
- Troubleshoot and perform corrective maintenance on
- Calibrate anesthesia machines by removing and replacing
- Perform basic maintenance on Steris harmony LA500 and
- Second scrub in surgical procedures by holding retractors to assist surgeons
- Assist nurses in other daily tasks related to patient care in operating room.
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Nursing
Patient Care Associate
- 10 years of extensive experience as CNA
- Highly skilled in taking vital signs, intake and output measurements
- In-depth knowledge of specimen collection, and documentation for all assigned responsibilities
- Proven record of data collection, planning, and implementation of patient care and treatment plans
- Able to communicate changes in patients’ conditions
- Demonstrated knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities
- Able to follow the procedures and treatments as defined for unit
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Medical Assistant
Patient Care Associate
- Obtain patient vitals twice daily
- Obtain phlebotomy, urine, and stool specimens from patients for the laboratory and blood bank
- Perform EKGs on patients when requested
- Clean and maintain patient rooms/ patient care(assisting patients with washing, eating, etc)
- Enter all patient information into computerized charts.
Candidate Info
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years at this job
High School Diploma
Nursing Assistant
Medical Office Assistant
Patient Care Associate
- Perform a variety of routine blood drawing procedures like venipuncture, techniques using standard equipment like vaccutainer tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, syringes and butterfly needles.
- Responsible for performing EKG's and administering personal care as needed.
- Confer with patients to obtain information for laboratory records, explain procedures, allay fears and elicit cooperation.
- Utilize standard procedures for the maintenance of positive patient identification.
- Record appropriate collection information on proper requisitions.
- Other duties: Preparing, processing, labeling and storing patient specimens and samples according to departmental procedures for subsequent analysis by Clinical Laboratory staff, providing technical guidance to phlebotomy students assigned to work area, maintaining inventory of supplies, and stocking supplies on carts and hand trays.
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Nursing
Patient Care Associate
- Recognize the importance of patient's needs over other considerations.
- Demonstrate appropriate isolation techniques.
- Participate in coordination of patient care with other team members.
- Report pertinent observations to patient's nurse.
- Handle patient transport as needed.
- Accept reassignments when necessary and maintain level of performance where assigned.
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