What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Pierre Primary position at Avera Health?
Join the team at Avera! Award Winning Health Care:# Avera has been named among the nation#s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America#s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME. Culture:# Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. You Belong at Avera:# Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth. # Join Avera as a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) and join a mission driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment. # Position Highlights: Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1! Options for Free Health Insurance! Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further their education in healthcare or be involved in an ever-changing career with upward mobility. Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve. Avera St. Mary#s Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospitals Learn more about the Avera St. Mary#s and Pierre community here! Job Summary Perform clerical duties: answer phones, take and relay messages, schedule patients, fax and file documents. Assist with errands for department staff. Assist in departmental work and visitor flow escorting patients and families between departments. Perform appropriate supportive care for patients under the direction of a nurse. Accompany patient to exam room and assess vital signs, perform EKGs and transport specimens to lab. Coordinate patient, maintenance or repair services from other departments under direction from nurse. Clean and restock exam rooms and patient care equipment. Education and/or Experience High School Diploma or GED required. Must be at least 18 years old. Previous work in a hospital or long term care facility preferred. Licensure/Certification/Registration Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) registry preferred but not required. BLS within 30 days of start date. Work Schedule Monday - Friday:#8:00 am - 5:00 pm; 72#hours every 2 weeks. One Saturday morning shift very 8-12 weeks. Pay The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $17.50 - $21.25 per hour # What Makes Avera Special?
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Varied Shifts
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm, occas wknd; 72hrs/2wks
Salary : $18 - $21
