Patient Care Tech

USPI•Plano, TX

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care by assisting patients as needed with dressing, getting in and out of bed, ambulation, and transport. Maintains a clean and orderly patient care environment. Assists during patient examinations and procedures as needed. Obtains and records patient vital signs and reports results and observations. Assists in multiple areas within facility with the primary goal of efficiently providing surgical services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations. Duties may include materials inventory and procurement, as well as clerical assistance in facility's business office such as patient registration and medical record keeping.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories
Patient Interviewing skills
Ability to perform standard clinical procedures according to established protocols
Knowledge of patient evaluation procedures
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient
Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant or clinical training preferred
One year experience directly related to duties and responsibilities specified is preferred

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care by assisting patients as needed with dressing, getting in and out of bed, ambulation, and transport.
Maintains a clean and orderly patient care environment.
Assists during patient examinations and procedures as needed.
Obtains and records patient vital signs and reports results and observations.
Assists in multiple areas within facility with the primary goal of efficiently providing surgical services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations.
Duties may include materials inventory and procurement, as well as clerical assistance in facility's business office such as patient registration and medical record keeping.