Critical Care Patient Care Technician
4 days ago
Job Summary
Under the direct supervision of a Nurse, the Patient Care Tech (Inpatient) is cross-trained in the role of Unit Secretary and Unit Assistant/Nurse Tech. This role requires excellent communication skills, self-motivation, and the ability to work with limited supervision. The Patient Care Tech must be able to stay calm in stressful situations and have a strong knowledge of emergency procedures.
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
Performs all duties, both clinical and non-clinical, to prepare for admission, transfers, and discharges, including securing IV pumps, zeroing beds, and updating whiteboards with current information.
Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment by correctly cleaning equipment, using infection control techniques, reporting damaged or malfunctioning equipment, changing out sharps containers, keeping hallways clear, and wiping down desks and nurse's stations.
Maintains standards of care when completing and documenting daily duties, such as hygiene, vital signs, nutritional assistance, weight and height, ambulation, fingerstick blood sugar, and measuring intake and output. Accurately collects and labels all specimens and transports them to the lab as indicated.
Makes rounds on patients and answers call lights immediately, using excellent customer service techniques. Promptly reports any unusual incidents or changes observed in a patient's condition or behavior to the appropriate staff person, maintaining confidentiality.
Introduces themselves to patients and families upon arrival to the room. Communicates appropriate information to nurses and/or shift coordinators in a timely manner, including physician phone calls, stat orders, critical results, patient needs, and so on.
Uses technology appropriately, whether entering data or securing data from the computer system. Accurately enters orders and charges into the computer system as necessary.
Manages their own time and the time of others. Able to prioritize tasks, self-motivated, and able to make appropriate decisions regarding patient care.
Contributes to the plan of care under the direction of the nurse by following patient safety goals, such as fall risk and skin monitoring. Reinforces selected patient teaching initiated by the nurse.
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
Required Education and Experience
Must have C.N.A. certification if without a High School Diploma or GED.
Preferred Education and Experience
Previous healthcare experience.
Required Licensure and Certification
CPR/AED/BLS - Other BLS within 14 days.
Time Type:
Part time
Job Requisition ID:
R-35925
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