Patient Care Technician at Abarca Health

Sibley, Iowa, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Internship, Entry Level & New GradExperience Level

Part TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

Must be 16 years of age
Previous hospital experience, nursing home experience, nurse aid class, or nursing student experience preferred
Certified as a Nursing Assistant in the State of Iowa preferred or must be obtained within 6 months of hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 12 months of hire
Child/Adult Abuse certification required within 3 months of hire
On the job training provided

Responsibilities

Knows the patient’s plan of care through attending bedside report, utilizing computer printout of shift report, and verbal communications with members of the care team
Anticipates needs of the patient according to age and condition; provides individualized care as directed by the healthcare team
Safeguards patient privacy in all cares provided
Answers call lights for all patients regardless of assignment
Assists other team members as needed
Completes Hourly Rounds as assigned
Communicates effectively with all ages served and communicates needs of the patient to RN/LPN team members
Aids with all ADLs to patients based on individualized patient needs, including but not limited to dressing, bathing, repositioning patient, toileting/perineal cares, and oral cares with a goal to promote comfort and wellbeing
Obtains vital signs, intake and output, and weight with accuracy
Documents all cares provided from admission to discharge
Documents care appropriately in the electronic medical record
Assists with meal trays, nourishments, and feeding of patients
Provides safe transportation of patients by wheelchair, cart/bed, or ambulation
Collects sputum, urine, and stool specimens and instructs the patient on proper technique
Handles, cleans, and properly cares for instruments and equipment, demonstrating good stewardship and infection prevention practices
Assists with admission/dismissal of patients
Prepares patient room after dismissal for next patient
Provides care within scope of practice as delegated by the RN/LPN
Other duties as assigned

Skills

Nursing Assistant Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Child/Adult Abuse Certification

Patient Care

ADLs

Hourly Rounds

Bedside Report

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters

2005Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO

Parental leave

Work flexibility

Health insurance

Wellness stipend

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.

Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.

Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.

The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.

Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.

Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.

Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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