Patient Care Tech - MedSurg, Surgical, Days

Description : Patient Care Tech -

MedSurg, Surgical, Days

Piedmont

Eastside

Schedule is 7am-7pm, 3 X

a week, MUST be able to work every other Saturday AND

Sunday

• Hospital

experience highly

preferred

RESPONSIBLE

FOR :

The Patient Care Tech, under the

supervision of licensed clinical staff, provides care to patients

from birth through the lifecycle, demonstrating competency with

treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to the clinical

setting and hospital policy.

ESSENTIAL

FUNCTIONS :

1. Assists with patient assessments to include

collection of data regarding the patients physical, psychosocial,

health history and document patient safety and quality

initiatives.

2. Assists patients and healthcare team with

mobility, feeding, oral care, bathing, toileting, glucose checks,

patient turning to maintain skin integrity and purposeful rounding

while functioning independently with treatments, equipment and

procedures appropriate to the scope of clinical

practice.

3. Documents in the EMR in a timely manner all

vital signs and treatments provided.

4. Communicates

between all care partners effectively. Ensures primary nurse is

aware of any issues, changes in patient condition, or

concerns.

5. Assists with admission and discharge process.

Meets patient in the room when admitted whenever possible to obtain

vital signs and assist with patient intake.

6. Reinforces

patient education provided by licensed staff.

7. Responds

to call lights and fall alarms.

8. Where applicable, if

acting in the Sitter role, the Patient Care Tech must remain with

the patient at all times unless relieved by an appropriate staff

member.

9. Where applicable, if acting in the Unit

Secretary role, the Patient Care Tech will act as a clerical

resource for all staff to help facilitate the proper care and

potential movement of the patient through the facility and beyond

while managing incoming calls and visitors in a positive

manner.

10. All other duties as

assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Effective

communication skills

Initiative

Functions

independently

Ability to handle stressful

environments

Thrives in an environment that emphasizes

teamwork and collaboration

Demonstrates the ability to

utilize safety tools

Disclaimer

The above

information is intended to describe the general nature and level of

work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not

intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and

skills required of personnel so classified.

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Qualifications : MINIMUM

EDUCATION REQUIRED :

High school graduate or

equivalent

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED : Entry

Level

MINIMUM LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

REQUIRED BY

LAW : N / A

ADDITIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS :

Basic Life Support (BLS)

certification required.

Certification from a Nursing

Assistant or Patient Care Technician program preferred

One year of patient care experience preferred