Patient Care Tech

Job Details: Job Location: Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Inc - Angola, IN, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Night, Cameron Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit facility that proudly serves Angola and Steuben County. We’ve been a cornerstone of this community and the surrounding area in northeast Indiana dating back to 1926. Over the years, we’ve helped generation after generation of area residents enjoy better health and live comfortably. Today, Cameron Hospital has grown into something more than a simple community hospital. Filled with advanced equipment and skilled specialists, Cameron is a modern, high-tech facility that provides advanced diagnostics, a variety of specialties and cutting-edge treatment options that are combined with highly personalized and compassionate care.

DEPARTMENT: Med Surg

JOB TITLE: Patient Care Technician

SHIFT: .6 FTE, 48 hours bi-weekly, Evenings, Six (6) Eight (8) hour shifts, weekend requirement

BENEFITS: Non-Eligible 

Up to $2500 Sign-on Bonus

SHIFT PREMIUMS
WEEKEND PREMIUMS

QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience as a patient care tech and/or unit secretary preferred.
Certified in BLS within one month of hire date.
High school diploma or equivalent.

JOB SUMMARY

This dual role position will be trained in both essential job functions/responsibilities for flexibility to meet department needs as directed by the RN. Unit secretary assists with the clerical and administrative duties. Patient care technician assists with patient care and department activities as directed by the RN. Employees are expected to have knowledge of, promote, and support Cameron’s Guiding Principles and Values.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

As Patient Care Tech:

Interpersonal Skills: Requires interpersonal communication skills necessary to interact with patients and caregivers on a regular basis.
Assisting patients with the activities of daily life
Using unit equipment for care, i.e. scales, beds, patient lifts, Vital Sign Monitors.
Collecting blood specimens if specifically trained in department assigned
Inputting information into patient electronic medical records
Informing RN supervisor of abnormal patient assessments.
Assisting with daily activities: patient bathing, dressing, eating, walking, and toileting
Participating in monitoring that patient safety processes are in place
Age specific clinical competency: Exhibits skills necessary to care for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients including but not limited to CPR techniques and activities of daily living (ADL). Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Qualifications

BLS provider for Healthcare within
Excellent communication skills
Strong patient relations skills 

Education 

High School Diploma/ GED 
Job related experience: No previous experience required in specialty areas

Certifications 

Active CPR / BLS Certification is required within the first 30 days of

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