Outpatient Health Aide - Town Center Administration

Minimum Qualifications:  

High school or equivalent, and no experience required. Successful completion of on the job training program as an Outpatient Health Aide in a clinical environment within six months of hire.

Job Summary:

To provide technical and supportive age specific patient care support for assigned clinical area.

Job Duties:

• Assists the health care team by preparing patients, chaperoning during examination/procedures and assists with patient treatments. 

• Assist with patient arrival and discharge. 

• Accurately performs and records tests such as acetest, clinitest, Accu-check, guaiac, protein, pH, hemocult, pregnancy test, tests using labstix, Chemstrip, and intake and output measurements; notifies nurse if difficulties arise in determining test results. 

• Assists patients with activities and care as assigned by the nurse, and as indicated by the patient’s plan of care. 

• Collects excretory specimens when directed. 

• Identifies patients according to hospital protocol prior to specimen collection. 

• Provides basic skills necessary for collection of blood samples through the use of skin puncture and venipuncture techniques. 

• Keeps blood drawing trays and equipment clean and well organized. 

• Documents patient care in all assigned patient records. 

• Stocks rooms, carts and cabinets as assigned and/or requested. 

• Reports equipment and supplies that need to be replaced or repaired. 

• Communicates relevant information to appropriate health care provider. 

• Identifies and communicates to nursing staff any patient needs/emergencies and any unusual patient behavior. 

• Performs or assists others with aseptic techniques, isolation procedures and infection control measures. 

• Practices positive customer and peer interactions. 

• Participates in and supports continuous quality improvement activities at the clinic. 

• Maintains patient’s privacy and confidentiality of information at all times. 

• Assists in maintaining clean equipment and supplies and a clean and safe working environment. 

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Salary Range:  Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule:

On-site, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, and as needed on occasion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.