Patient Care Technician
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BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE POSITIONProvides support to the patient care team, by performing direct patient care, under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Provides assistance, collects specimens, and performs limited tests per physician order according to established procedures and training.ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE JOB FUNCTIONS* Supports other direct caregivers as needed, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.* Performs activities of daily living including but not limited to:* Ambulation* Heights and weights* Bedpans - Toileting* JP/NG drain care* Positioning/turns/skin care* Ostomy care* Incontinence* Feeds* Meal intake %* Call lights* Empties foleys* Bathing/showering* Transfers to chair/log roll* I&O's and charting in Cerner* Pass Water* Vital Signs* Oral Care* Catheter care* Maintaining safety* Preventative foam dressing* Distributes clean linen and collect dirty linen.* Transports monitored and non-monitored assigned patients throughout all areas of the hospital as directed. Assists with patient transfers and discharges, including removal of equipment from patient rooms post-discharge.* Assists patient with menu completion. Delivers nourishments to assigned patient; provides water, ice, and between meal dietary needs to patients; cleans/maintains patient refrigerator and updates refrigerator temperature log, as assigned.* Cleans equipment/utility room and stocks rooms.* Collects specimens and obtains blood glucose according to established procedures and per physician orders and policy. Arranges for transport of specimens to laboratory as appropriate.* Performs EKGs, removal of Foley catheters, and bladder scans under the guidance of a registered nurse.* Places patient on monitor telemetry leads, if applicable.* Applies external devices (such as SCD's, Pulse Oximetry, TPump/Aqua K pad, etc.) per physician order.* Maintains safety initiatives including but not limited to hourly rounding, answering lights, monitoring patients who are a high risk for falls, and may be asked to provide 1:1 bedside companionship for patients as indicated.* Ability to maintain composure in high-pressure situations.* Conveys an attitude of understanding, trust, and compassion for individuals.* Good communication skills.* Commits to providing exceptional customer service to our patients and visitors. Commits to treating coworkers with respect and dignity and will follow our Non-negotiable Standards to promote a consistent positive experience for patients, employees and visitors.* Documents care provided in Cerner.* If applicable to the clinical unit, the applicant will have to demonstrate Monitor Transport Technician competency within the first 4-6 months and then annually after the initial completion of the Monitor Transport Technician class. The first 365 days requires demonstration of competency 3 times.* Complete house wide mandatory education and maintains Basic Life Support Certification and any licensure if applicable.Note: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by the incumbent in this position. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign additional tasks of a similar nature or level of responsibility.EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS* High School graduate* AHA Healthcare Provider Training is required (BLS)* Adheres to the hospital attendance policy and will make every effort to consistently be punctual when reporting to work and during daily activities.* Basic computer skills are requiredAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.WORKING CONDITIONS* Working hours vary according to departmental needs.* Works under the direct supervision of an RN.* Lunch periods will be assigned by the Charge RN.* Requires full range of body motion which may include handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination* Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time* Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range* May require exposure to communicable disease, body fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, and other potentially hazardous conditions common to a clinical environment, such as risk of falls, strains, etc.* Patient Care Technicians will be working weekend and holiday rotation and varied shifts per clinical unit area.HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE CATEGORYCategory III