Patient Care Technician

1 month ago


Des Moines, Iowa, United States Trinity Health Corporation Full time
Job Summary

Trinity Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support our professional clinical staff in providing direct patient care and performing studies and tests as assigned. This role is responsible for delivering assigned patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN, and performing or assisting patients with activities including personal hygiene, bathing, ambulation, transporting, range of motion exercises, dressing/undressing, feeding, changing bandages, elimination needs, and emptying drainage devices.

Key Responsibilities
  • Delivers assigned patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN.
  • Performs or assists patients with activities including personal hygiene, bathing, ambulation, transporting, range of motion exercises, dressing/undressing, feeding, changing bandages, elimination needs, and emptying drainage devices.
  • Responds to patient calls and anticipates patient needs.
  • Assures patient safety and comfort through use of safe patient handling techniques, regular rounding, environmental maintenance, equipment maintenance, and other appropriate safety measures.
  • Calculates intake and output (excluding IVs).
  • Measures vital signs.
  • Performs bedside blood glucose testing.
  • Makes entries to patient health records as consistent with scope of job duties and in compliance with company policy.
  • Initiates or assists with emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
  • Performs post-mortem care.
  • Sets up equipment and supplies for procedures.
  • Prepares patients and rooms for procedures, admissions, and transfers.
  • Discharges patients from system.
  • Observes and reports information regarding any change in physical/mental condition, behavior, or status of the patient to the nurse.
  • Collects and labels specimens.
  • Sets up, operates, and maintains selected pieces of equipment.
Requirements
  • Completion of 75-hour, 120-hour or 150-hour Certified Nursing Assistant program OR be listed as having passed CNA competency testing on the Iowa Direct Care Worker registry.
  • Currently enrolled in an RN program or a Graduate of an accredited RN or LPN program, certification as an EMT in the State of Iowa, active listing on the National EMT registry, prior completion of an EMT certification, OR formally holding a medical occupational specialty from the military may be substituted for completion of CNA program and CNA Registry.
  • Must be 16 years of age.
  • Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter - Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within six (6) weeks of hire.


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