Patient Care Technician

6 days ago

Carson City, Nevada, United States Sparrow Health System Full time
Job Opportunity

Job ID: 45672

Positions Location:

Carson City, MI

Job Description:

Under the direction of the registered nurse, provides nursing care in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assists with basic nursing care such as patient hygiene, feeding, positioning, turning, and transferring.
  • Identifies patient care problems and communicates them to the RN.
  • Performs specific procedures such as vital signs, incentive spirometry, and obtaining daily weights under the direct supervision of the RN.
  • Timely answers patient calls and emergency lights.
  • Rounds on assigned patients every hour and anticipates their needs.
  • Delivers or obtains items from other departments as needed.
  • Cleans and maintains equipment, supplies, and environment.
  • Attends meetings and in-services as required.
  • Assists with precepting new PCTs to the unit in conjunction with the RN.
  • Assists with filing and maintaining departmental records/charts.
  • Correctly identifies patients per the hospital identification policy prior to performing any procedures and/or labeling specimens.
  • Applies telemetry electrodes as needed.
  • Reports pertinent information to appropriate personnel and records data accurately and concisely within the electronic record per hospital guidelines for the PCT.
  • Correctly opens sterile packages and sets up and maintains a sterile field. Assists the RN during sterile procedures as needed.
  • Correctly manually ventilates intubated patients. Under the direct supervision of the RN, assists with changing ties and tubes.
  • Performs Accucheck and other point-of-care blood testing as trained and as needed.
  • Correctly initiates basic life support in the event of patient arrest.
  • Correctly removes foley catheter and obtains the specimen for urinalysis.
  • Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
  • Assists with dressing changes under the direct supervision of the RN.
  • After training, may discontinue a saline lock or IV site as directed by the RN.
  • Follows the hospital exposure control plans/blood-borne and airborne pathogens.
  • Possesses an understanding of infection prevention and control measures designed to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
  • Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the PCT position specific to the scope of service.
  • Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
  • Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Requirements:

  • BLS certification obtained within 60 days of hire date.

Work Experience:

  • None.

Education:

  • High School education or equivalent required.
  • Preferred - Certified nursing assistant.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

  • Demonstrates behaviors that support the SCH Mission and Values.
  • Holds self and others responsible for service excellence and consistently demonstrates the 12 Behavior Standards.
  • Takes the initiative to understand the needs of all customers using AIDET principles.
  • Consistently demonstrates Associate Expectations, Responsibilities, and Standards of Excellence.
  • Consistently Rounds on Associates and Patients as applicable.
  • Maintains a level of attendance and punctuality necessary to meet the responsibilities for the job.
  • Maintains a professional image in keeping with the job responsibilities (appearance, wears identification badge, etc).
  • Conserves resources through the proper utilization of staff, materials, and equipment.
  • Demonstrates work habits that contribute to a safe work environment.
  • Preserves the confidentiality of all protected information.
  • Attends required meetings.
  • Attends/Completes required training (compliance, OSHA, fire, customer service) including annual competencies.
  • Meets customer expectations for service.
  • Uses feedback to improve customer service.
  • Identifies barriers that inhibit service and works to remove them.
  • Acts courteously, compassionately, and responsively to all customers.
  • Positively represents the Hospital/Office to all customers.
  • Demonstrates knowledge, maintains, and respects patient right to privacy by following the HIPAA Privacy and Security policies and Procedures.
  • Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and interdepartmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
  • Preferred - Knowledge of medical terminology.

Sparrow Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Job Family:

Patient Services/Nursing Support

Requirements:

Shift: Nights

Degree Type / Education Level: High School / GED

Status: Full-time

Facility: Sparrow Carson City

Experience Level: New Grad

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