Job Summary: The Patient Services Associate performs nursing, phlebotomy, and patient care tasks under the general supervision of a professional nurse. Collects and processes blood and other laboratory specimens, performs EKG tracings, and maintains related records. Communicates and collaborates with other health care team members while attending to personal needs, safety, and comfort of patients. Performs a variety of other duties to assist staff, such as transporting patients and maintaining equipment and supplies.
Specifications: High school graduate or equivalent and completion of an approved Nursing Assistant Training program and phlebotomy course required. Must maintain a current R. I. Department of Health CNA license and CPR certification, and must hold a certificate of completion of the phlebotomy training program. Good telephone, interpersonal, and writing skills essential, along with demonstrated ability to accurately relate technical information. Must be at least 18 years old. Must be proficient in the English language.
Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center—are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.
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