Patient Care Tech, FT Nights

CAMERON HEALTH•Angola, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cameron Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit facility that proudly serves Angola and Steuben County. We’ve been a cornerstone of this community and the surrounding area in northeast Indiana dating back to 1926. Over the years, we’ve helped generation after generation of area residents enjoy better health and live comfortably. Today, Cameron Hospital has grown into something more than a simple community hospital. Filled with advanced equipment and skilled specialists, Cameron is a modern, high-tech facility that provides advanced diagnostics, a variety of specialties and cutting-edge treatment options that are combined with highly personalized and compassionate care. This dual role position will be trained in both essential job functions/responsibilities for flexibility to meet department needs as directed by the RN. Unit secretary assists with the clerical and administrative duties. Patient care technician assists with patient care and department activities as directed by the RN. Employees are expected to have knowledge of, promote, and support Cameron’s Guiding Principles and Values.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
BLS provider for Healthcare within
Excellent communication skills
Strong patient relations skills
High School Diploma/ GED
Active CPR / BLS Certification is required within the first 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a patient care tech and/or unit secretary preferred.
Certified in BLS within one month of hire date.

Responsibilities

Assisting patients with the activities of daily life
Using unit equipment for care, i.e. scales, beds, patient lifts, Vital Sign Monitors.
Collecting blood specimens if specifically trained in department assigned
Inputting information into patient electronic medical records
Informing RN supervisor of abnormal patient assessments.
Assisting with daily activities: patient bathing, dressing, eating, walking, and toileting
Participating in monitoring that patient safety processes are in place
Exhibits skills necessary to care for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients including but not limited to CPR techniques and activities of daily living (ADL).
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Assists with clerical and administrative duties.
Assists with patient care and department activities as directed by the RN.