Outpatient Health Aide - Adult Medical Specialties (Clear Lake) **Texas City, Texas, United States** **New** Patient Care UTMB Health Requisition # 2404341 **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. **Preferred Qualifications:** Completion of a CNA program and BLS preferred. **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 or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority. **Work Schedule:** 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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation