Patient Care Specialist

2 weeks ago


Hackensack, New Jersey, United States Hackensack Meridian Health Full time
Job Summary

As a Patient Care Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and support. Your primary responsibility will be to assist patients with their daily needs, ensuring their comfort and well-being. This includes providing hygiene and comfort care, taking vital signs, and documenting patient information accurately. You will also be responsible for maintaining a safe patient environment, communicating effectively with patients and caregivers, and adhering to the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies and Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

  • Provide hygiene and comfort care to patients, including bathing, toileting, feeding, and bed making.
  • Take vital signs under the direction of the RN and document electronically according to Medical Center policy.
  • Perform and document glucose finger stick/heel stick and collect other specimens as directed by the RN.
  • Observe and document patients' intake and output.
  • Maintain BLS certification and initiate interventions in emergent situations.
  • Assist with patient transport to and from the unit/department.
  • Provide a safe patient environment by answering all call lights promptly and communicating with the RN immediately for any changes in patient condition.
  • Act in the patient sitter role when needed.
  • Monitor inventory, order supplies and equipment, and procure all items as needed using established channels.
  • Perform A/D/T functions and patient charge entries.
  • Initiate and maintain patients' medical records in accordance with established policies.
  • Identify the needs of the patient population served and modify and deliver care that is specific to those needs.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent.
  • Completion of a Patient Care Technician program or equivalent medical background experience.
  • The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education, and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care and service based on a strong sense of patient focus.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experienced or certified in phlebotomy and checking EKG, vital signs, and blood sugar.
  • At least one (1) year PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting or eligible for the HMH PCT apprentice program.

Job Requirements

  • Part-time with benefits.
  • 20 standard hours per week.
  • Night shift.
  • 7pm to 7:30am shift hours.
  • Every other weekend.
  • No on-call required.
  • Three of six holidays.


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