Patient Care Technician Hospital - Cottonwood

Patient Care Technician

The Patient Care Technician, including all hospital units and departments and the Float / Flex Pool Patient Care Technician, under the supervision of the charge nurse, clinical manager, and / or director, is responsible for assisting in patient care, documentation and supply management. Patient Care Technicians keep the unit supplied, clean, and organized. Additionally, the Patient Care Technician may function in an office assistant role and answer the telephone, answer questions within their capabilities the patient or their support individuals may have, and perform data entry and data collection.

The Patient Care Technician in the discharge unit is for assisting discharged patients, coordinating discharge logistics and assisting patients in utilizing resources and accessing health related services.

The Patient Care Technician in the Labor Delivery and Post Partum Breastfeeding Center does not provide direct patient care.

The Patient Care Technician follows all policies and procedures of Northern Arizona Healthcare. They perform or assist with procedures that fall within the scope of practice of a Patient Care Technician, and work closely with all members of the interdisciplinary team. The Patient Care Technician may be caring for infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics populations.

The Float / Flex Pool Patient Care Technician may be asked to work on any unit in the hospital that is in need of a Patient Care Technician, change departments during a shift or be asked to work as a Patient Safety Attendant based on need whereupon the Patient Care Technician duties will cease if assigned to sit 1 : 1 with a patient; and must complete the same required documentation as a Patient Safety Attendant. Call will be required for the Float / Flex Pool Patient Care Technician.

This position's location is on site only.

Responsibilities

Patient Care :

• Maintains department cleanliness including following procedures for clean up after treatments.
• Assists with transfer of patient with restrictions in weight bearing or impairment of motor status.
• Assists with patient transfers to or from wheelchairs as needed.
• Assists patients with donning / doffing compression garments as needed.
• Observes patient for skin integrity and report any problem areas to supervising clinicians.
• May assist with removal of catheters and IVs and also assist with phlebotomy within scope of practice.
• Prioritizes and problem solves to meet changes in patient status / condition.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals to ensure staffing patterns meet appropriate skill necessary for quality patient care.
• Quickly and accurately assesses patient care needs.
• Serves as a resource, assists other staff in caring for patients, assists physician with order entry into EMR as needed.
• Assists with dressing removal as assigned by supervising clinician.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living such as toileting as needed.
• Assists patients with mobility under the direction of supervising clinician including but not limited to therapeutic exercises.
• Follows guidelines for safety with regard to isolation precautions and all policies / procedures dealing with blood borne pathogens.

Discharge Patient Care Technician :

Labor Delivery Post Partum Breastfeeding Center :

Administrative :

Education :

Compliance / Safety :

Qualifications

Education High School Diploma or GED- Required

Certification & Licensures Current, unrestricted CNA or LNA license in the State of Arizona- Required

Basic Life Support (BLS)- Required

Fingerprint Clearance : If employee does not have an Arizona LNA license :

Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.

Experience For Discharge Patient Care Technician :

Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.