Patient Care Assistant - Acute Care Medical Oncology

Patient Care Assistant – 3 Acute Care Medical Oncology

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Location: Hershey, PA |
Work Type: Full Time |
FTE: 0.90 |
Shift: Day |
Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Recruiter: Christopher Donchak – cdonchak.edu

SUMMARY OF POSITION: Essential member of the health care team responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care. Maintain awareness of patient population needs and scheduling requirements, provide ongoing communication with nursing staff for assigned patients, and prioritize patient care in conjunction with other team members consistently. Assist the team in meeting patient and family goals. Supervision and direction is provided by the Registered Nurse.

All Patient Care Assistants receive an additional $1.00/hour for their PA Certified Nursing Assistant certification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Three (3) months of patient care related experience preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH: Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Medical, dental, and vision with no waiting period.
• Employee Wellness Programs and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.

All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.