Patient Care Tech- Wound Clinic (Casual Call, Day Shift)

Bozeman Health • Bozeman, MT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) 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. These activities require direct work relationships with patients and participation as a member of the nursing care team in direct services to patients. The Tele-Companion ensures the safety of patients admitted to the hospital due to physiologic, mental, and/or behavioral limitations that put them at risk for self-injury. Tele-Tech responsibilities include coordinating telemetry transmitters, lead cables, and other monitoring supplies, and applying electrocardiography leads. Ambulatory Patient Care Tech responsibilities may also include chart review, pre-visit planning, patient intake, schedule tracking and referral reports, scheduling appointments, referrals, procedures, and lab tests, coordinating prescription assistance, and patient pre and prior-authorization. Patient Care Techs must possess excellent analytical and technical skills, be detail-oriented, and adapt to change based on evidence-based practice, functioning in alignment with Bozeman Health duties and delegation policies. Working at Bozeman Health involves a commitment to caring for Southwest Montana communities, partnering in health and wellness, and compassionately delivering the best care. Employees are inspired by their ability to care for the community, guided by a Culture of Excellence that promotes high performance, transparent communication, dynamic learning, adaptability to change, gratitude, and joy.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• American Heart Association BLS
• 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.

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

• Complete all required education on time as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements.
• Undergo standard training followed by demonstrated competence prior to performing duties.
• 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 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.
• Support patient care, including Tele-Companion and Tele-Tech programs.
• Support diagnostic procedures.
• Assist with technical nursing treatments.
• Perform patient charting.
• Provide patient instruction.
• Ensure the safety of patients admitted to the hospital due to physiologic, mental, and/or behavioral limitations (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).
• Conduct pre-visit planning (Ambulatory Patient Care Tech).
• Perform patient intake (Ambulatory Patient Care Tech).
• Produce and manage schedule tracking and referral reports (Ambulatory Patient Care Tech).
• Schedule patient appointments, referrals, procedures, and lab tests (Ambulatory Patient Care Tech).
• Coordinate the prescription assistance program (Ambulatory Patient Care Tech).
• Perform patient pre and prior-authorization (Ambulatory Patient Care Tech).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED