Bilingual Patient Care Assistant $26/hr

A Personal Care Assistant is an individual who providessupport services to assist clients with personal, physical mobility andtherapeutic care needs, as established by a rehabilitation health practitioner,social worker or other health care professional. The Personal Care Assistantmay work in a variety of settings, to include medical facilities,rehabilitation centers or in-home residential care.

Patient Care Assistant (Bilingual – Spanish/English)

1.     Number of individuals needed – 1

2.     Job Duties –

a.     Performs direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens.

b.     Charts observations and activities, reporting pertinent changes in the patient’s condition.

c.     Performs delegated or other specialized functions as educationally prepared.

d.     Escorts patients to and from various destinations.

e.     Assists in maintaining and providing a clean, safe environment.

f.      Orders, receives and stores supplies and performs basic clerical functions.

g.     Participates in follow-up activities and tracking clients, schedules appointments and performs other related tasks.

h.     Provides case finding and recruitment of at risk persons for comprehensive health services.

i.       Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

j.       Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.

3.     Equipment to be used: 

a.     Computer

b.     Printer/scanner

c.     Fax machine

d.     Paper files

e.     Pens/Paper and basic office supplies

f.      Basic medical equipment – Scales, syringes, needles, etc.

4.     Knowledge, skills, and education and/or experience

a.     Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of English and Spanish languages in order to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; of public health services available to the community; of record keeping; of the techniques of interviewing, of basic nursing practices and techniques; of basic methods of sanitation and personal hygiene; of medical terminology; and of planning and organizing work assignments. Ability is required to record observations and activities, to follow oral and written directions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to apply basic nursing techniques; to monitor and direct the work of others; and to judge a situation accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

5.     Computer software to be used

a.     Microsoft Office software (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, etc)

b.     PHOCIS

c.     OSIIS

d.     Workday

e.     Other internal OSDH programs as needed

6.     Hours of Work

a.     Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

7.     Expected length of assignment

a.     Indefinite

8.     Job related attire

a.     Nursing scrubs

9.     Position location

a.     Cleveland County Health Department – 250 12^th Ave NE, Norman, OK 73071

Minimum Requirements: 

• State licensure or certification if required by state and/orcontract
• One (1) year relevant patient/client care experiencepreferred
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Must be at least 18 years of age