Patient Care Tech- Interventional Radiology

West Tennessee Healthcare•White Deer, TX

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Director, Clinical Manager, and Charge Nurse, the Patient Care Tech provides hygienic care and performs assigned procedures for patients based on age-specific needs in Interventional Radiology. The role includes assisting with routine patient care, admissions, mobility, meals, documentation, and transport, as well as maintaining department cleanliness and supporting procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required for employees hired on or after June 1, 2013; certain employees already employed in good standing before that date are exempt from this requirement.
BLS certification must be obtained within the orientation period and kept current while in the position.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience is preferred; training may be provided by qualified personnel on the unit.

Responsibilities

Answer call lights using a wireless phone or console.
Obtain and record patient vital signs according to unit specifications.
Assist with new admissions by taking vital signs, obtaining weights, helping patients put on gowns, and placing telemetry patches, leads, and boxes.
Reposition patients every two hours or encourage them to reposition themselves.
Ambulate patients in the hall as needed.
Assist patients with meals, including helping them into a chair when appropriate, offering hygiene, and preparing the eating area.
Pass food trays and feed patients who cannot feed themselves.
Collect and accurately record intake and output.
Assemble patient charts, record patient information on unit records, and route patient charges.
Enter written orders into the electronic medical record, complete related forms, schedule procedures through computer or manual processes, add procedure-related forms to charts, and notify licensed personnel.
Assist with patient transport.
Keep the department tidy by stocking supplies and cleaning rooms and areas, including the break room, microwave, refrigerator, medication room, dirty room, linen room, and equipment room.
Assist patients with incentive spirometers.
Document baths, turns, oral intake and output from Foley catheters, urinals, or collection vessels, shaves, mouth care, peri and/or Foley care, vital signs, linen changes, shampoos, weights, meal consumption percentages, ambulation, incentive spirometer use, bowel movements, and the number of times patients are up in a chair.