Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Satisfactory completion of a medical terminology course within the last five years (exceptions: RN, LPN, nursing students who have completed one clinical rotation.)
Licensure: N/A
Experience:
a) Is a state tested nursing assistant or: has successfully completed a NA course or state testing prep within the past six months (exception MVH employees who took the course prior to revision of this policy) or:
b) Six months experience in an acute care setting in any category within the past three years or:
c) Successful completion of Basic Care of Patients (BCOP) course provided by Miami Valley Hospital.
If medical terminology class was taken more than five years ago, must be able to document current use of medical terminology, OR two years experience as a HUC in an acute care setting.
Certification: Current CPR certification required at time of hire