Patient Care Tech- Float Pool (Casual Call, Variable Shifts)

Bozeman Health•Bozeman, MT

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity for a patient care tech in the Float Pool, requiring flexibility to work in all inpatient units, the Telecompanion program, and additional outpatient areas. This position offers a great introduction to a variety of departments within Bozeman Health. The Patient Care Tech (PCT) in the Float Pool routinely performs tasks in meeting the patient’s physical needs, reports observations and patient comments to the nurse, gives close attention to detail in providing care and reporting patient condition changes, documents I&Os, vital signs, etc., and assists nursing with tasks like hourly rounding. The PCT is self-directed, possesses excellent communication skills, and completes assignments accurately, thoroughly, and with minimal oversight. This role functions as a member of the team to support patient care, which may include the Tele-Companion and Tele-Tech programs. They are responsible for more complex personal patient care duties such as supporting diagnostic procedures, assisting with technical nursing treatments, patient charting, and patient instruction, requiring direct work relationships with patients and participation as a member of the nursing care team. Specific responsibilities include ensuring patient safety as a Tele-Companion, coordinating telemetry equipment as a Tele-Tech, and for Ambulatory PCTs, performing chart review, pre-visit planning, patient intake, managing schedule tracking and referral reports, scheduling appointments, and coordinating prescription assistance and prior-authorizations. Patient Care Techs must have excellent analytical and technical skills, be detail-oriented, and demonstrate adaptability to change based on evidence-based practice, functioning in alignment with Bozeman Health duties and delegation policies.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
American Heart Association BLS
Self-directed
Possesses excellent communication skills
Completes assignments accurately, thoroughly, and with minimal oversight
Excellent analytical and technical skills
Detail oriented
Demonstrate adaptability to change based on evidence-based practice
Function in alignment with Bozeman Health duties and delegation policies
On-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements
Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment
Learns current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines
Regular and sustained attendance

Nice To Haves

Nurse Aide or Emergency Medical Technician certification
Prior work experience in health care
Prior education in or work experience with medical terminology

Responsibilities

Be flexible and work in all inpatient units, the Telecompanion program, and additional outpatient areas
Perform tasks in meeting the patient’s physical needs
Report observations and patient comments to the nurse
Give close attention to detail in providing care and reporting patient condition changes
Document I&Os, vital signs, etc. as requested
Assist as requested by nursing, including hourly rounding on patients in conjunction with the nurse
Support patient care which may include the Tele-Companion, and Tele-Tech programs
Perform more complex personal patient care duties such as supporting diagnostic procedures, assisting with technical nursing treatments, patient charting, and patient instruction
Maintain direct work relationships with patients
Participate as a member of the nursing care team in direct services to patients
Responsible for the safety of a patient admitted to the hospital because of physiologic, mental and/or behavioral limitations that are deemed at risk for additional self-injury (Tele-Companion)
Coordinate availability of telemetry transmitters, lead cables and other monitoring supplies and apply electrocardiography leads (Tele-Tech)
Perform chart review (Ambulatory Patient Care Tech)
Pre-visit planning (Ambulatory Patient Care Tech)
Patient intake (Ambulatory Patient Care Tech)
Production and management of schedule tracking and referral reports (Ambulatory Patient Care Tech)
Scheduling of patient appointments, referrals, procedures, and lab tests (Ambulatory Patient Care Tech)
Coordination of the prescription assistance program (Ambulatory Patient Care Tech)
Patient pre and prior-authorization (Ambulatory Patient Care Tech)
Meet the Patient Care Tech competency assessment/skills checklist requirements within three (3) months of hire
Complete Safety Companion/TeleCompanion competency and training where applicable
Utilize Standard Precautions in caring for all patients
Provide for patient safety
Maintain and promote patient satisfaction
Perform basic nursing care with dignity and respect
Collect and document patient information including but not limited to, vital signs, height, and weight, in the patient electronic health record
Order necessary supplies
Perform designated basic treatments and procedures as specific to work area
Perform additional role-appropriate skills following training and demonstrated competence