Patient Care Tech 4-North: PT 7p-7a

Firelands Regional Medical Center • Sandusky, OH

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About The Position

Firelands Health is seeking dedicated individuals to assist with delivering patient care in a supportive and employee-centric environment. Located in Sandusky, a town recognized for its coastal beauty, this position offers a unique opportunity to balance work and life while contributing to the health and wellness of the community. The role includes various responsibilities such as obtaining patient vital signs, assisting with hygiene care, and performing routine procedures. Employees will benefit from a retention bonus, tuition reimbursement, and comprehensive health insurance, among other perks.

Requirements

• Previous hospital experience preferred.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Current BLS certification required or obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists with delivering patient care: obtain patient vital signs, assist with feeding, toileting, hygiene care, finger-stick blood sugar readings, maintain skin integrity, perform EKGs, and ambulate and transfer patients.
• Perform routine procedures including surgical skin preps and enemas.
• Schedules diagnostic procedures/tests/appointments, effectively communicating and co-coordinating orders with Physicians, Charge Nurses, direct care givers, ancillary departments, and other facilities.
• Answers call lights timely and notifies appropriate personnel of patient needs immediately.
• Demonstrates service excellence and strives to assist the unit to meet established goals for our patient satisfaction.
• Recognizes significant changes in patient's condition and takes appropriate action.
• Collect data, report information and/or perform interventions for the purpose of improving a variety of quality issues.
• Obtain patient information/data and observes confidentiality.
• Orders and enters charges for procedures, supplies, equipment as applicable.
• Reports problems or concerns to the appropriate person or department and will assist in the resolution whenever possible.
• Must be flexible, maintain adaptability, and be a team player.
• Positive professional communication skills and guest relations; projects a positive impression of the Medical Center.
• Perform VS, height, weight, and visual acuity in triage.
• Assist with sterile field set up for suturing and procedures.
• May perform other patient care activities as trained and directed by the RN.

Benefits

• Retention Bonus: $1,000!
• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• Comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Health and wellness offerings
• Monthly employee events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees