Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Surgical Trauma

Conifer Health Solutions • Rock Hill, SC

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About The Position

Under the direction of a nurse, the Patient Care Tech performs patient-care and unit-support duties. The role includes helping patients meet activities-of-daily-living needs; operating and maintaining equipment; taking and recording vital signs and intake and output; assisting licensed staff and physicians as directed within approved standards; and meeting the basic needs of assigned patients. The position serves patients from infant to geriatric unless otherwise indicated and provides quality care in accordance with established practice standards and guidelines. The technician works collaboratively with the health care team, focuses on customer service, and supports unit and hospital goals. The role must be willing and able to float to comparable nursing units as requested or needed.

The position also coordinates clerical and public-relations functions for the unit, coordinates patient services and tests provided by ancillary hospital departments, acts as unit receptionist by receiving and directing visitors, and correctly transcribes orders for assigned patients. Responsibilities include checking and documenting blood sugar as ordered, reporting results to the attending nurse, obtaining age- and condition-appropriate vital signs, promptly reporting abnormal findings to the attending or charge nurse, and performing interventions within scope of practice with age-specific competency. The technician provides appropriate treatment in emergencies, such as codes and patient falls, and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, unless previous work experience in a patient-care role meets the education requirement.
• Completion of a CNA course.
• CNA certification within 6 months of employment, or completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited nursing curriculum with the intention to complete a nursing degree.
• American Heart Association BLS CPR certification, to be obtained within 7 days of hire.
• CPI certification within orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care to meet activities-of-daily-living needs and the basic needs of assigned patients.
• Operate and maintain equipment.
• Take and record vital signs and intake and output.
• Assist licensed staff and physicians as directed within approved standards.
• Check patients’ blood sugar accurately, document results as ordered, and report all values to the attending nurse.
• Obtain vital signs appropriately for the patient’s age and condition and immediately report abnormal findings to the attending or charge nurse.
• Perform patient interventions completely and proficiently within scope of practice, demonstrating age-specific competency for the patient population served.
• Provide appropriate treatment in emergency situations, including codes and patient falls.
• Perform and coordinate unit clerical and public-relations functions; receive and direct visitors as unit receptionist.
• Coordinate patient services and tests provided by ancillary hospital departments.
• Correctly transcribe orders for assigned patients.
• Float to comparable nursing units as requested or needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED