Patient Care Technician III-Emergency Department NEW

1 month ago

Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States tapwage Full time
Job Description

Description


Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.


Summary:


The Patient Care Technician III is responsible for assisting the professional caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and / or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and performing a wide range of clerical, transcription, and maintenance of the patient care unit desk area functions.

Performs patient care requiring clinical and procedural knowledge and skills requiring the use of sterile techniques, infusion monitoring, and medical equipment.

Coordinates the flow of communications on the patient care unit.

The Patient Care Technician III may or may not be given a defined patient care assignment based on unit needs and the discretion of the manager / charge nurse.


Responsibilities:

  • Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies.
  • Critically review patient care documentation making note of any significant changes in the patient's condition and make an immediate report to a registered nurse or physician.
  • Provide a variety of clerical tasks to include but not limited to organizing and prioritizing workload, greeting and directing visitors, researching information as requested by nurses and physicians, reviewing orders for logic and clarity, revising orders as requested by the nurse, answering the telephone/ patient call lights, transcribing physician orders, and maintaining medical records. Perform routine quality assurance audits, safety checks, and inventory of supplies.
  • Provide administrative and clerical support including PI audits and data entry
  • Provide clinical support assistance to include, but not limited to, cleaning the work area, maintaining office equipment, troubleshooting common software and hardware problems, changing linens, checking supply inventory, re-stocking supplies, transporting patients/ supplies/ specimens, and assisting in the orientation of new employees and students.
  • Provide direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, assisting with ambulation. Measure and record vital signs, and patient height and weight. May be responsible for specimen collection, skin preps/scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of motion exercises, and/or postural drainage. Performs Oxygen room set-up and monitors oxygen flow-rate, performs oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning, tracheostomy care, fecal impaction removal, sterile dressing change wound irrigation, IV fluid assembly and monitoring, IV site care and discontinue peripheral IV, ostomy irrigation and care, urinary catheterization and irrigation, performs established oral, nasogastric, gastrostomy tube feeding
  • Reinforce routine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse or physician and document patient understanding of instructions. Distributes patient education materials at the request of patients and/or health care providers

Other information:
Completion of an approved Nurse Assistant I course

Current Nurse Aide I Registry listing with the NC Division of Facility Services Registry as a Nursing Assistant II.

Current BCLS certification.

Proficient in keyboard operations, application of word processing software, and basic computer applications.

Ability to operate standard office machines.


Incumbent will be required to take and pass a Medical Terminology and basic arrhythmia course if applicable during their first year of employment.

Job Details

Legal Employer:
Nash Hospitals

Entity:
Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit:
NGH Emergency Room

Work Type:
Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Work Schedule:
Variable

Location of Job:

NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt: No

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A diverse and inclusive work environment for staff and culturally appropriate care for our patients, are essential to fulfilling our UNC Health vision of improving the health of all North Carolinians.

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