Patient Care Technician

1 month ago


Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Ochsner Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Patient Care Technician to join our team at Ochsner Health. As a Patient Care Technician, you will play a vital role in maintaining patient safety and providing basic patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain a clean and safe environment in the patient care area.
  • Assist with the plan of care as delegated by the staff nurse/department lead within the scope of practice.
  • Provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served in the assigned area.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Adapt behavior to the specific patient population, including respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions, and communication style.
Requirements
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
  • Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) Training to be obtained prior to independent patient care.
  • Current certification as a Nursing Assistant is required for those employed in Skilled Nursing Facilities/Units or areas where they provide Patient Care Tech duties.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience with psychiatric environments.
  • Experience with computer data entry.
Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following: Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ochsner Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.



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