Patient Care Tech I

Johns Hopkins Medicine•Baltimore, MD

51d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician is responsible for: Under the supervision of a nurse, and taking into consideration the developmental needs of the patient, performs routine patient activities and delegated patient care procedures of a specialized and technical nature as competency documentation designates. Assist the patient with changing/dressing Transports the patient by stretcher, bed, or wheelchair (this is a large part of the job) Identifies abnormal findings that could adversely affect surgical and patient outcomes, including abnormal vital signs, Accucheck results, lab, EKG, and CXR results Report all abnormal findings to the appropriate nursing staff• Escorts patients to holding rooms• Assists with patient changing, and removal of belongings such as jewelry, dentures, contact lenses, etc. Verifies patient information Orients patients and families to the environment Obtains vital signs

Requirements

Provides basic clinical skills required to safely perform routine delegated patient care activities, record and report pertinent clinical data, knowledge and use of specialized patient care equipment
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
BLS certification provided by AHA, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network
One year of clinical experience is required or successful completion of the intern program

Responsibilities

Performs routine patient activities and delegated patient care procedures
Assist the patient with changing/dressing
Transports the patient by stretcher, bed, or wheelchair
Identifies abnormal findings that could adversely affect surgical and patient outcomes
Report all abnormal findings to the appropriate nursing staff
Escorts patients to holding rooms
Assists with patient changing, and removal of belongings such as jewelry, dentures, contact lenses, etc.
Verifies patient information
Orients patients and families to the environment
Obtains vital signs