Patient Care Technician

4 days ago

Wheeling, United States West Virginia University Health System Full time

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This position performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities including personal, physical and comfort needs of patients, under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. This position will provide high-quality patient care in coordination with licensed medical staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

1. Prior patient care experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.

2. Assists the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.

3. Records the vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures. Records oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring).

4. Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.

5. Assists in indirect patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment to help prevent and/or control infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors and employees.

6. Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.

7. Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.

8. Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.

10. Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations.

11. Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Working closely with others.

2. Working protracted or irregular hours.

3. Working around biohazards.

4. Working around infectious diseases.

5. Working with or near the deceased.

6. Working with hands in water.

7. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients.

2. Ability to adapt to changing environments.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.

Cost Center:

72 WH Nursing Operating Room

Address:

1 Medical Park Drive

Wheeling

West Virginia

WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.

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