Oncology Care Associate I - Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Oncology Care Associate I - Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic Position Details Department: Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic Daily Work Times: Varied Shift: Day Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 80 Position Summary The Oncology Care Associate I is a member of the patient care delivery team with primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities. The Oncology Care Associate I works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse who delegates tasks based upon both patient and unit needs. The Oncology Care Associate I will report all deviations from expected patient parameters to the Registered Nurse. The Oncology Care Associate I position necessitates significant contact with health care providers, patients, and families, thus warranting a high degree of interpersonal and customer service skills that promote a healing environment. The OCA aids the healthcare team in the attainment of desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. Responsibilities Collaborates and cooperates in establishing a healing environment in which the patient, family and healthcare team focus on the aspects of care, which have been mutually determined to be most important. Provides physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, showering, feeding, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising. Performs general clerical duties which may include, but are not limited to, answering telephones and call lights promptly using scripted greeting, greeting patients and visitors, maintaining departmental files, paging professional staff, requesting prior medical records, ordering equipment and maintaining inventory of supplies. Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection‑control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols. Performs other related job duties as requested. Required High school diploma or GED. Graduation from a school of practical nursing, a certified nurse assistant program, a medical assistant program, or equivalent training. Current BLS or obtain BLS during clinical orientation per clinical policy Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Requirements. Preferred Previous hospital experience. Additional Information Schedule: Full-time Requisition ID: 26002825 Daily Work Times: Variable On Call: No McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Karmanos Cancer Institute