Patient Care Tech - PRN

Position Summary:

Under the leadership of the departmental Nursing Director and the supervision of a licensed nurse, the Patient Care Technician provides culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate patient care.  The Patient Care Technician works under close supervision of a licensed nurse and performs a variety of basic patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs of patients.

Basic Qualifications:

        Education:

        Requires a high school diploma in General Studies or a GED state certification.

        Experience:

        No required work-related experience. Experience with venipuncture and obtaining EKGs preferred.

        Licensure, Registrations & Certifications:

        Requires and maintains a certification in Basic Life Saving (BLS). (If BLS certification is not current upon hire, it must be obtained within the orientation period.)

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team with positive interpersonal communication skills when communicating with patients, families, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and staff from other departments of the organization.
• Provides direct support to the nursing staff and providers and follows the departmental Director’s and licensed nursing staff’s instructions and directions in the delivery of quality patient care.
• Alerts the medical staff to any changes in the patient’s condition.
• Operates medical equipment safely, such as but not limited to automatic blood pressure machines, cardiac monitors, glucometers, blanket warmers, and tele consult carts.
• Collects and transports patient specimens for laboratory analysis as directed.
• Assists patients with basic care needs, such as but not limited to feeding, positioning, basic hygiene, and oral care.
• Obtaining EKG readings on patients and communicating with providers.
• Providing one on one safety monitoring and precautions for behavioral health or psychiatric patients.
• Complies with CRHS and departmental safety, infection control, and performance improvement initiatives to ensure the delivery of quality care and services.
• Maintains and expands knowledge of medical terminology.
• Provides basic clerical support as requested.
• Presents a professional image to CRHS nursing, clinical, and medical staff members as well as patients, families, and visitors.
• Participates in performance improvement studies and integrates performance improvement standards into work-related activities.
• Attends professional development programs and in-service training and meets the minimum requirement for continuing professional education.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.