REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 1 year of working hands on in a healthcare environment.

• Ability to work effectively within a team.

• Ability to satisfactorily perform job duties as defined in the job description.

• Willingness to be taught/learn new skills.

• Ability to understand and communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations (addition and subtraction).

• Ability to organize and effectively set priorities.

• Knowledge of medical terminology appropriate to the responsibilities of the job is preferred.

• Ability to carry out duties of first responder in emergency situations.

• Successful completion of Medical Center Patient Care Assistant training.

• Basic computer skills.

• This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

• Certified Nursing Assistance Certification

• 1 year of EKG experience

POPULATIONS SERVED

Employees who routinely provide direct patient care require a statement concerning Populations Served Competencies. Typically, a statement such as “Demonstrated ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of a specific individual, including the patient’s age.” is sufficient. Select from the following patient age categories.

Infant : “Demonstrated ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of a specific individual, including the patient’s age

Child: “Demonstrated ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of a specific individual, including the patient’s age

Adolescent: “Demonstrated ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of a specific individual, including the patient’s age

Adult: “Demonstrated ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of a specific individual, including the patient’s age

MEDICATION ACCESS AND STORAGE

The “Medication and Auxiliary Staff Competency” must be successfully completed for Level I, Level II or Level III staff PRIOR to performing duties requiring medication access (including access, transport, and/or stocking activities OR access to medication storage areas for cleaning).

Instructions: After employee successfully completes the level-appropriate competency, please check the corresponding box below. Obtain the employee’s and manager’s signatures to attest that the competency was completed and send the signed job description to HR for the employee’s personnel file.

_____ Level 1 As a part of his/her daily activities, employees may have access to medication storage areas for cleaning only. These activities must be in compliance with the Medications and Auxiliary Staff competency for Level 1.

_____ Level 2: As part of his/her daily activities, employee may access and transport medications. These activities must be in compliance with the Medications and Auxiliary Staff competency for Level 2

__X__ Level 3: As part of his/her daily activities, employee may access, transport and stock medications. These activities must be in compliance with the Medications and Auxiliary Staff competency for Level 3.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Attach Physical Requirements for Employment form which describes activities such as bending, lifting, walking, sitting, turning, repetitive motion, and environmental conditions to the extent that the physician performing the pre-employment physical examination can determine whether the person is physically fit to perform the duties without injuring themselves or others. This form also addresses exposure risks to the employee (i.e., blood, body fluids or tissues).

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BLOOD/FLUID EXPOSURE RISK: (check the right category)

___X___ Category I: Tasks involve exposure to blood, fluids or tissue

_______ Category II: Usual tasks do not involve exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissues but job may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.

_______ Category III: Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Category I task are not a condition of employment.