Job Description Under the direct supervision of licensed personnel, the patient care technician performs a variety of routine duties to assist the nursing staff in the delivery of patient care. This position spends the majority of his or her time interacting with, assisting, and supporting our patients. Along with ensuring a safe environment, this position develops with each individual a therapeutic relationship which is critical in the healing process.
Responsibilities - Acts as resource person to patients, families, nursing staff, and support services in the unit.
- Receives and directs phone calls and serves as the receptionist for the department. Answers call buttons.
- Uses computer system to locate orders, retrieve patient information, call STAT and cancel orders, and print daily census. Follow Down Time procedures.
- Operates order communication system.
- Files reports and necessary forms in patient charts.
- Communicates and assist with the transferring and discharging patients to notify appropriate area.
- Orders supplies and services for the unit.
- Operates a variety of office equipment effectively.
Qualifications Minimum Education
- High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
Minimum Work Experience
- 6 months Experience in a Health Care Related Field Required
Licenses and Certifications
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
About Us Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.