About NYC Health + Hospitals
Job Description
Under direct supervision of a Registered Professional in a health care setting, performs a variety of clerical and health related duties associated with Patient Care.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Checks vital signs (Temperature, Pulse, Respiration and Blood Pressure), and peak flow monitoring...
- Obtains patient’s height and weight.
- Reports and records information regarding patient’s status and responses, clearly and promptly to professional staff.
- Assists in instructing patients how to obtain specimens for laboratory testing and performs basic specimen screening through dipstick and hemoccult.
- Prepares collected specimens for pick-up by labeling and preparing required form(s).
- Performs vision, hearing testing and simple urinalysis.
- Performs simple emergency first aid, e.g. dressing changes, application of slings, cleansing and bandages of wounds and irrigation and cleansing of ears.
- Prepares patients for examinations.
- Assist medical providers during examinations by providing necessary supplies/equipment.
- Prepares examining room for examination, including cleaning and sterilizing instruments/equipment.
- Assists in informing patients on proper preparation for various medical testing.
- Participates in collecting routine personal medical data/information for patient health history.
- Maintains, completes, processes and files patients’ charts, appropriate forms and documents.
- Performs clerical duties as assigned.
- Answers routine inquiries of patients in-person and via telephone and makes appropriate referrals.
- Obtains blood specimens for testing by performing venipuncture and/or fingerstick testing, i.e. blood glucose monitoring.
- Operates electrocardiograph equipment to record EKG strip.
- Utilizes computerized system to appropriately retrieve charts from the Medical Records Department.
- Additional duties assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
2. Successful completion of a NYS Department of Health prescribed training program for Phlebotomy, satisfactory to the Laboratory Director; and
3. Completion of a health care setting-based training program in the performance of electrocardiographs and basic life support procedures including certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation.
In addition to meeting the qualifications above, assignment to a long-term care facility requires a New York State Nurse’s Aide Certificate.
How To Apply
Please be advised that proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to hire.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs