Patient Care Tech - ED - Full Time

Guthrie Careers • Cortland, OH

98d • $17 - $26

About The Position

Provides general support tasks (clinical and non-clinical) for assigned patient care area. Works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to patients in age groups including newborns, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. In addition the Patient Care Technician is responsible for venipuncture and specimen collection following Laboratory protocols.

Requirements

• High School Grad or Equivalent.
• Certified Nursing Aide - PA.
• Previous patient care experience preferred, but not required.
• Previous phlebotomy experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and specialized phlebotomy procedures (venipuncture, skin puncture, assisting) with line draws.
• Transports patients as needed, serves and retrieves trays, distributes water pitchers, orders and distributes nourishment.
• Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
• Correctly identifies patient, labels specimen accurately and follows the policy for obtaining specimens.
• Answers call bells promptly.
• Makes rounds to check on patient hourly.
• Reports any signs of abuse promptly.
• Reports need for equipment repair.
• Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe).
• Is authorized to access secured storage areas in the performance of essential job functions and duties.
• Participates in the delivery of patient care for patients of all age groups under the direction of an RN.
• Lifting, turning, and positioning patients.
• Observing confused and difficult patients.
• AM & PM hygiene care.
• Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care.
• Feeding.
• Assisting with range of motion exercises.
• Mobilizing patients (transfers and ambulation).
• Exercise protocols.
• Discontinuing Foley catheter.
• Simple dressing changes.
• Incentive spirometry supervision.
• Surgical preps for adult and geriatric patients.
• Post mortem care.
• Administers cleansing and fleets enemas for adult and geriatric patients.
• Performs and records vital signs and other patient data accurately.
• Instructs patients in proper specimen collection technique.
• Point of care testing to include: glucometry, Hemocult, gastoccult, urine dipstick, urine specific gravity and ACT.
• Actively participates in and documents quality controls on all procedures as required in testing protocol.
• Completes EKG's on weekends, holidays and off shifts.
• Performs errands in a timely manner including delivering diet sheets, transferring beds to OR, making photocopies, and transferring blood products.
• Assists with orientation of new Patient Care Technicians.
• Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by proper use and care of equipment and supplies.
• Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of actions.
• Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care.
• Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged.
• Maintains inventory of patient care area specific supplies.
• Maintains CPR practice.
• Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.
• Represents the hospital to patients/families and health care team in a professional, courteous manner.
• Answers telephone promptly and politely, demonstrating proper phone etiquette.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED