Faculty Group Practice Patient Care Assistant **Brooklyn Heights / Offsite 2 days a week** (37.5 hours)

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Faculty Group Practice Patient Care Assistant **Brooklyn Heights** (37.5 hours).

In this role, the successful candidate Assists the RN/LPN in the care of patients and families by completing assigned patient care tasks; provides competent, safe, and compassionate care with emphasis on an understanding of the challenges faced by hospitalization, undergoing procedures or diagnostic tests; demonstrates NYULMC Core Values in all aspects of job performance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in emergency situations as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Completes delegated responsibilities as directed by the Nursing Staff or MDs.
• Observes general behavior and reports same to nursing staff to whom patient is assigned.
• Assists in data collection and activities as assigned.
• Assists in maintaining safety and comfort needs of patients.
• Utilizes specialized skills and safety when carrying out specific tasks of patient care as assigned, including phlebotomy, fingersticks for glucose, and electrocardiograms.
• Demonstrates understanding of infection prevention and control standards.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High school graduate or equivalent required.Competencies: Working knowledge of English is evident in verbal, reading and writing abilities; other language an asset; demonstrated ability in computer skills; proficiency in venipuncture and phlebotomy required.Minimum of one year of experience, as a Patient Care Assistant within the last two years.

Preferred Qualifications:
Some college preferred.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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