What are the responsibilities and job description for the PCA - Patient Care Assistant Course position at Bibb Medical Center?
Job Description
Job Description
About the Role and Course :
Patient Care Technicians work in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, physician offices and assisted living facilities. These professionals must possess the technical skills necessary to service complex patient care issues including : rehabilitation services, diagnostic tests, basic bedside care, collection of laboratory specimens, Phlebotomy and EKG’s.
In addition to labs requiring a student to practice and demonstrate EKG, phlebotomy and base line nursing skills, lecture topics of this program include : medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and miscellaneous patient care concepts.
Other topics include : HIPAA; vital signs; patient care; personal hygiene and grooming and aseptic technique among others.
Classes begin February 18th, 2025 and will go through March 26th, 2025
Classes will be held on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 4pm-8pm
Meeting location : Wellness Center Classroom
Clinicals will be held on Saturday mornings from 8am-12pm (to begin March 1st)
Minimum Qualifications :
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Preferred Qualifications :
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