Position Summary
Performs duties and tasks that assist the caregivers and promote effective departmental functioning. Direct patient care functions are under the direction of the RN.
Job Qualifications
Education or Formal Training
1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. CNA training and experience preferred
3. BLS certification within the probational period
Special Qualifications (licensure, registration, etc.)
Knowledge, Skill and Ability
1. Basic knowledge of asepsis and universal precautions
2. Basic knowledge of frequently used medical terminologies
3. Physical and mental stamina to perform job duties.
4. Able to take directions from multiple staff and demonstrate the ability to set priorities.
Experience
1 year hospital or other health care experience preferred
Materials and Equipment Directly Used
Standard medical/hospital equipment: i.e. hospital beds, wheelchairs and carts, positioning aids, phone and intercom systems, computers, etc.
Working Environment/Physical Activities
1. Physical working environment may include, but not be limited to, any of the following hazards: chemical, electrical, mechanical, biowaste, explosive, radiation, etc.
2. Environmental conditions may include, but not be limited to, variations in temperature, noise, odors, etc.
3. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to constantly stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to stoop, crouch and twist. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, squat and sit. When doing clerical functions, long periods of sitting may be required.
4. The employee must be able to consistently support, push, pull and/or lift up to 10 pounds, frequently support, push, pull and/or lift up to 30 pounds and occasionally support, push, pull and/or transfer up to 50 pounds (for example, moving a patient from a wheelchair to a bed).
5. Functional physical demands include manual dexterity, fine motor skills and reaching. The following senses will be needed for essential duties of the job: speech, vision, hearing, smell and touch.
