Outpatient Health Aide - Town Center Administration

Job description

Outpatient Health Aide - Town Center Administration - ( 2602437 ) Description Minimum Qualifications: High school or equivalent, and no experience required. Successful completion of on the job training program as an Outpatient Health Aide in a clinical environment within six months of hire. Job Summary: To provide technical and supportive age specific patient care support for assigned clinical area. Job Duties: Assists the health care team by preparing patients, chaperoning during examination/procedures and assists with patient treatments. Assist with patient arrival and discharge. Accurately performs and records tests such as acetest, clinitest, Accu-check, guaiac, protein, pH, hemocult, pregnancy test, tests using labstix, Chemstrip, and intake and output measurements; notifies nurse if difficulties arise in determining test results. Assists patients with activities and care as assigned by the nurse, and as indicated by the patient’s plan of care. Collects excretory specimens when directed. Identifies patients according to hospital protocol prior to specimen collection. Provides basic skills necessary for collection of blood samples through the use of skin puncture and venipunctu...