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WE are Valley. Shouldn't You Be, Too?

At Valley, we serve a critical role in helping maintain and improve the health of our community. We share common core values such as compassion, respect, trust and teamwork. And we have an honest passion for helping others, patients and staff alike. If this excites and motivates you, consider joining our team!

Become Part of Our Valley Family

When you join Valley, you join a remarkable and motivated team dedicated to caring for our community and each other. From the operating room to the board room and all of the departments and clinics in between, we are committed, capable and eager to share our expertise and passion for helping others.

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.

TITLE: *Patient Care Assistant/MA - Phlebotomy *JOB OVERVIEW: A Patient Care Assistant performs routine nursing services under the supervision of a professional nurse or Clinical Administrative Resource (CAR). DEPARTMENT: *Varies *WORK HOURS: Variable REPORTS TO: Nurse Manager/Asst. Nurse Manager

PREREQUISITES:

1. Current licensure to practice in the State of Washington as a Certified Nursing Assistant required.

2. AHA BLS for healthcare providers required.

3. One (1) year patient care experience, preferred.

4. MA - Phlebotomy certification, required (or must obtain within 90 days of hire).

    

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Capable of comprehending, executing, and acting within scope of practice.

2. Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills.

3. Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills in a diverse population.

4. Ability to communicate and work effectively with the physical and emotional developments of all age groups.

    

UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

Generic Job Description for Clinical Support Partner.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Generic Job Functions: See Generic Job Description for Clinical Support Partner.

2. Essential Responsibilities and Competencies:

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``` 1. Demonstrates applied knowledge in:

2. Generic and department-specific structure/process standards.

3. Patient care resources and references.

4. Reports the following to the Registered Nurse (RN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Clinical Administrative Resource (CAR):

5. 1. Significant signs and symptoms as directed by the RN / LPN or CAR.

   2. Observations in changes in patient condition (such as, but not limited to, level of consciousness or mobility, breathing pattern, skin color, pain, difficulty swallowing, new wound drainage, decreased output, etc.).

   3. Equipment that is alarming or malfunctioning.

   4. Concerns related to patient or family behavior or emotional status or problems with patient compliance to

3. 1. Cardiac/pulmonary arrest.

   2. Psychiatric emergencies.

   3. Postpartum hemorrhage (specific to Birth Center)

   4. Newborn emergencies (specific to Birth Center)

4. Demonstrates safe use of patient care equipment.

5. Demonstrates understanding of the developmental/be