Patient Care Technician Observation Unit Specialist
4 days ago
A Patient Care Technician in the Observation Unit has accountability for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This involves caring for patients with acute and chronic needs in a fast-paced mixed telemetry and medical surgical unit with an average patient length of stay 24-48 hours. Many patients are waiting on procedures, surgeries, labs, or other imaging to determine if they can be discharged home or need to stay in the hospital longer.
Responsibilities:- Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting patients with hygiene care, obtaining vital signs, and communicating constructively, effectively, and timely with members of the care team.
- Performs 12-lead EKG duties commensurate with the level of training received and competency.
- Applies, checks, and documents restraints as directed by the RN or physician.
- Performs wound care, stoma care, and specimen collection.
- Performs equipment and tube care/management, e.g., JPs, hemovacs, and nasogastric tubes, and Foley removal.
- Assists with patient transfers, admissions, and discharges as directed and in compliance with the principles of safe patient handling.
- Orders and maintains office and patient care floor stock/supplies.
- Performs the duties of unit secretary, maintaining patient charts, responding to phone calls, maintaining daily assignment board, providing equipment care/cleaning, performing errands associated with patient care, and providing accurate information about the patient with interdisciplinary team.
- Assists physicians and RNs as directed.
- Promotes the mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health and abides by Service Behavior Standards.
- Demonstrates and adheres to the standards of infection prevention.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
- May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.
- Successful completion of an accredited nursing assistant training program.
- Certification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of practice.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval.
- Preferred: 1+ years of previous experience in a healthcare setting.
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Lafayette, Colorado, United States Intermountain Healthcare Full timeJob SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Patient Care Technician to join our Observation Unit team at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colorado. As a Patient Care Technician, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care in a fast-paced ambulatory clinic setting.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide direct patient care, including vital sign...
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Lafayette, Colorado, United States Intermountain Healthcare Full timeJob SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Patient Care Technician to join our Observation Unit team at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colorado. As a Patient Care Technician, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and support to our patients in an ambulatory clinic setting.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide direct patient care,...
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Lafayette, Colorado, United States Intermountain Healthcare Full timeJob Description:A Patient Care Technician in the Observation Unit is responsible for providing high-quality patient care in an ambulatory clinic setting. This involves caring for patients with acute and chronic needs, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being.Key Responsibilities:Respond to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting with...
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