Job Details
Qualifications
- Communication skills
- High school diploma or GED
- Patient care
- Pediatrics
- Vital signs
- Windows
Job Description
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Worker Sub-Type Regular
Being an employee at Children's is more than just protocols and medication rounds—it’s knowing when a hug is the most important thing in the world to a child. It’s knowing that sometimes laughter really is the best medicine. But, most important, it’s giving patients and families exactly the care they need, when they need it.
Job Description Supports all disciplines within department to provide indirect and direct patient care activities. Proactively supports efforts that result in delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Can perform assigned tasks under the delegation of a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant.
Experience
1 year of experience in the role of medical assistant, patient care tech or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
1 year experience in pediatrics, including obtaining vitals, assisting clinical staff with patient care, phlebotomy, and specimen collection procedures
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of a medical assistant training program from an accredited school or emergency medical technician or hospital or physician office-based training as a patient care technician or equivalent
Certification Summary
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Initial competencies as defined by department must be completed within 3 months of employment
Reflects professional image and possesses excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment
Job Responsibilities
Assists in basic delivery of patient care as assigned/directed by licensed professional personnel utilizing and integrating age-appropriate standards, knowledge of growth and development, infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, and body mechanics.
Completes assigned tasks/orders from provider.
Demonstrates competency during intake process, inclusive of accurate vital signs.
May be asked to demonstrate competency in, but not limited to, phlebotomy skills, simple medication or vaccine administration, spirometry testing, and performing radiographs under the direction of a physician.
Utilizes proficient organization and communication skills in prioritizing, delivering, and documenting patient care.
Performs multiple, concurrent tasks in frequently stressful and fast-paced environment while maintaining strong internal and external customer service standards.
Serves as liaison between patients/families and department staff by greeting patients/families, informing families of delays, relaying messages, and offering assistance/other services families may require.
Performs administrative duties to promote efficient operations, including participating in office opening/closing procedures, answering phones, maintaining waiting room/patient diversion materials, restocking complimentary beverages, and updating wait-time boards.
Understands and complies with infection control, safety, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration procedures and regulations.
Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including
N = Neonate (less than 30 days),
I = Infant (30 days to 1 year),
EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years),
LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years),
A = Adolescent (13-17 years),
AD = Adult, and
ALL = all ages.
Primary Location Address 625 Big Shanty Rd NW
Job Family Other Patient Care