Patient Care Tech I- Pediatrics ACU (PACU) (Day 40)

Johns Hopkins Medicine•Baltimore, MD

9d•$18 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Shift- Monday-Friday 1pm-9:30, no weekends. About Our Unit 32-bed Preoperative (Pre-Op) and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) , with this position primarily based in the PACU Care for an average of 35–50 patients per day Serve patients of all ages, from newborns through young adults (up to 25 years old) Support all pediatric surgical and procedural services , including Radiology and the Cardiovascular Lab Care for both ambulatory surgery patients and more complex surgical patients who may be admitted to the Children’s Center, including ICU-level care Provide overnight care for patients requiring extended post-surgical observation Staff a new Pediatric Sedation Service — PCTs will receive training to work in the Pediatric Sedation Room Patient Care Techs at The Johns Hopkins Hospital have the opportunity to provide highly skilled and compassionate patient- and family-centered care as contributing members of the healthcare team. Ongoing education is provided to all Clinical Technicians to ensure that all techs perform at the highest level of their certification and scope of practice. During your first year, you will have the opportunity to attend eight days of training off the unit, which provide interactive learning activities to support your personal and professional development. What awaits you: Fantastic benefits: http:// https://hcgh.mybenefitsjhhs.com/ Tell a friend and get paid with our Employee Referral Program Bonus! Tuition reimbursement for you and your dependents Take a tour of our campus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgdEwrJUhXk

Requirements

High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma.
One year of clinical experience e.g., home care, outpatient, acute care (hospital preferred) technician experience during the most recent two years in a setting relevant to the unit; volunteer work as EMT or CRT may be considered.
Nursing Assistant Certification from the Maryland Board of Nursing required.
Current CPR certification

Responsibilities

Admitting patients, including vital signs, oxygen setup, assessments, intake & output, and IV placement/removal
Preparing patients for surgery and assisting with the discharge process
Transporting monitored patients to inpatient units and unmonitored patients to hospital exit
Assisting with procedures as needed
Performing point-of-care testing (HCG, blood glucose)