Patient Care Tech- Medical Unit (FT- 0.9 FTE, Day Shift)
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 the more complex personal patient care duties such as supporting diagnostic procedures, assisting with technical nursing treatments, patient charting, and patient instruction. All of 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 is responsible for the safety of a patient admitted to the hospital because of physiologic, mental and/or behavioral limitations that are deemed at risk for additional self-injury. Tele-Tech responsibilities include coordinating availability of telemetry transmitters, lead cables and other monitoring supplies and applying electrocardiography leads. Ambulatory Patient Care Tech responsibilities may also include but are not limited to performance of chart review, pre-visit planning, patient intake, production and management of schedule tracking and referral reports, scheduling of patient appointments, referrals, prodedures, and lab tests, coordination of the prescription assistance program, and patient pre and prior-authorization. Patient Care Techs must have excellent analytical and technical skills, must be detail oriented, and demonstrate adaptability to change based on evidence-based practice. Patient care techs will function in alignment with Bozeman Health duties and delegation policies.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- American Heart Association BLS
- 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
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
- Support patient care, including Tele-Companion and Tele-Tech programs.
- Perform complex personal patient care duties.
- Support diagnostic procedures.
- Assist with technical nursing treatments.
- Perform patient charting.
- Provide patient instruction.
- Ensure safety of patients at risk for self-injury (Tele-Companion).
- Coordinate telemetry equipment and supplies, and apply electrocardiography leads (Tele-Tech).
- Perform chart review, pre-visit planning, patient intake, schedule management, and appointment/referral/lab test scheduling (Ambulatory PCT).
- Coordinate prescription assistance program and patient pre/prior-authorization (Ambulatory PCT).
- 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 specific to the work area.
- Perform additional role-appropriate skills following training and demonstrated competence.
Benefits
- On-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
