Job Summary:

 Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values.

Additionally, under the direct supervision of licensed nurses, the patient care associate III performs various duties to assist in the care of patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.  These duties include, but are not limited to, bathing, mouth care, ambulation assistance, toilet assistance, feeding, measuring vital signs and blood glucose, transporting, ECG and phlebotomy.

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

1. Perform basic patient care with minimal supervision and within established policies
2. Accurately check and record vital signs
3. Collect specimens as directed
4. Promptly answer call lights and provide necessary assistance in a timely manner
5. Report patient changes, problems, complaints or requests to appropriate personnel
6. Assist in the maintenance of equipment
7. Perform Electrocardiogram (ECG)
8. Perform Phlebotomy

Education:  High school graduate or GED.

Experience: Previous experience preferred.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:

• Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick
• Understands technical information from supervisors, charts, reference books, manuals and labels
• Uses eyes, ears, hands and fingers with skill
• Acts quickly in an emergency, rendering appropriate life-saving measures
• Communicates with people
• Change from one duty to another frequently
• Follow and/or give precise instructions
• Records and interprets information accurately
• Able to care for patients of all ages
• Current in BLS