Certified PCT Med Surg PRN Days
About The Position
As a Certified Patient Care Tech (PCT), you provide delegated patient care as part of a team, under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Therapist. You anticipate and respond to patient needs, complete documentation of patient-related tasks, and follow policies and procedures to provide safe and efficient care. The role emphasizes kindness, respect, empathy, and individualized bedside care. The position is with New Orleans East Hospital, part of LCMC Health. The job summary describes the general nature and level of the work and is not an exhaustive list of duties; responsibilities may be amended to meet organizational needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, with appropriate work experience.
- One year of clinical care experience.
- One of the following certifications: Certified Medical Assistant (MA) from the American Association of Medical Assistants; Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) from the Louisiana State Department of Health; Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) from the National Health Careers Association; or Certified Patient Care Technician (PCT) from the National Health Careers Association.
- American Heart Association BLS certification.
- Non-Violent Crisis Prevention certification (CPI or NCI-CPI) from the Crisis Prevention Institute.
Nice To Haves
- CNA or PCT experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform assigned priority technical procedures and maintain a safe environment for patients.
- Provide basic life support (CPR), activities of daily living, restorative care, intake and output calculations, lifting, ambulating, transferring, positioning, weights, equipment use, vital signs, phlebotomy, dressing changes, and EKGs.
- Prepare patient rooms, document in the electronic medical record, clean unit equipment, order medical and office supplies, and perform other tasks as needed.
- Prioritize assigned tasks and patient care activities based on acuity, resource availability, patient preferences or requests, and departmental needs.
- Report abnormal patient findings and situations to an RN or other licensed healthcare provider, and take action to correct unsafe conditions.
- Explain the rationale for actions or decisions based on logic, successful experience, intuition, and/or established policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to identify actions that can improve patient care.
- Seek supervision or assistance when unable to perform effectively or safely and independently.
- Initiate and/or maintain job-specific interventions to ensure continuity of safe and effective patient care.
- Delegate tasks to other team members to accomplish direct patient care or support activities.
- Question the appropriateness of tasks delegated by an RN or licensed healthcare provider when clarification is needed.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
