Patient Care Assistant - part time

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected.

Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Shriners Children's has a part time Patient Care Assistant position available in our Lexington Outpatient Clinic!

• Rooms patients, obtains vital signs for pediatric patients infant to 21 years with orthopedic, burn, reconstructive plastic and rehabilitation conditions dependent on location.
• Gathers and documents patient’s clinical information as provided by patient/parent/legal guardian.
• Performs procedures in accordance with state guidelines and regulations.
• Is initial contact for all patients and families visiting the Outpatient Department.
• Depending on location, may provide assistance in casting and cast removal, outpatient registration and discharge support, telephone and in-person appointment scheduling, appointment reminders, demographic updates, special diagnostic procedure instructions, and coordinate components of outreach clinics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma / GED required

Certification/Licensure

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - preferred

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - required within 6 months

Experience

One year of pediatric nursing assistant experience preferred

Must demonstrate the knowledge and assessment skills necessary to communicate, educate, and provide a therapeutic and safe environment for the specific developmental age groups service (birth-age 21)

Shriners Children’s is an EOE/Drug-Free, Smoke-Free Workplace.