Patient Care Associate I - (prn/temporary) - Medicine Multispecialty Center
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri, US
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Patient examination preparation
Sterilize equipment and instruments
Collect laboratory specimens
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Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a temporary Patient Care Associate I to support both administrative and clinical tasks within a healthcare setting. The role involves responsibilities such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, taking vital signs, and preparing patients for examinations.
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Job Summary
Performs select administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a licensed healthcare professional, including scheduling, medical records, billing, and clinical tasks like taking vital signs and drawing blood.
Responsibilities include preparing and cleaning treatment rooms, sterilizing equipment, interviewing patients for medical information or scheduling, and interacting with patients to explain procedures and instructions.
The role involves collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, measuring vital signs, and potentially performing routine laboratory tests, all within a direct patient care setting with exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a temporary Patient Care Associate I to support both administrative and clinical tasks within a healthcare setting. The role involves responsibilities such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, taking vital signs, and preparing patients for examinations.
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