Marshall Health Network·Huntington, West Virginia
Provide direct and indirect non-professional nursing support within the Oncology Department. Duties include taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, and assisting patients with daily living activities.
Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time Patient Care Assistant to work with our team in the Oncology Department.
The Patient Care Assistant works in a supporting role to nursing by conducting patient care activities. Applicants provide direct and indirect non-professional nursing care under nursing or medical supervision. Primarily this includes but is not limited to performing duties such as cleaning, taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, managing clerical duties and ordering and receiving supplies. To be considered, candidates must provide documentation of an 80% or higher score on the Medical Terminology exam.
Requires a high school diploma and a Medical Assistant degree, WV CNA license, or PCT certification. Candidates must score 80% or higher on a Medical Terminology exam and obtain CPR and Glucoscan certifications within 90 days.
Market context
In West Virginia, patient care assistant roles in oncology are typically driven by ongoing hospital and cancer-center staffing needs, with employers looking for candidates who can support bedside care and basic clinical tasks. This role is competitive because it requires a high school diploma plus one of several clinical credentials, along with a Medical Terminology exam score of 80% or higher and CPR and Glucoscan certifications within 90 days. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credential path and prepare documentation before applying.
