Certified PCT Med Surg PRN Days

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Certified Patient Care Tech (PCT) performs delegated patient care as part of a team and under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Therapist. The role provides safe, efficient, hands-on personal care, documents patient-related tasks, and follows organizational policies and procedures. The PCT is expected to treat patients and families with kindness, respect, empathy, and compassion while anticipating and responding to their needs. The position includes technical procedures and activities such as basic life support, activities of daily living, restorative care, measuring intake and output, lifting, ambulating, transferring and positioning patients, obtaining weights and vital signs, phlebotomy, dressing changes, EKGs, and equipment use. It also involves preparing patient rooms, documenting in the electronic medical record, cleaning unit equipment, ordering supplies, prioritizing care, reporting abnormal findings, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and seeking assistance when needed. The role is at New Orleans East Hospital, part of LCMC Health.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, with appropriate work experience.
One year of clinical care experience.
One of the following credentials: 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 patient care services including basic life support (CPR), activities of daily living, restorative care, intake and output calculations, lifting, ambulating, transferring, positioning, obtaining weights and vital signs, phlebotomy, dressing changes, EKGs, and equipment use.
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 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 using logic, experience, intuition, and established policies or procedures.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to identify actions that improve patient care.
Seek supervision or assistance when unable to perform effectively or safely and independently.
Initiate and maintain job-specific interventions to support continuity of safe and effective patient care.
Delegate tasks to other team members to accomplish direct patient care or support activities.
Ask for clarification when a task delegated by an RN or licensed healthcare provider appears inappropriate or raises concerns.