Patient Care Tech 3T/Med-Surg/Oncology: PT 7p-7a

Firelands Health • Sandusky, OH

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About The Position

The Patient Care Tech supports patient care on the 3T/Medical-Surgical/Oncology unit during a part-time 7 p.m.–7 a.m. shift. The role assists with direct patient-care activities, routine procedures, diagnostic scheduling and coordination, and communication of patient needs and changes in condition. The technician may also perform other patient-care activities as trained and directed by the RN.

The position requires flexibility, adaptability, teamwork, sound judgment, and professional communication. Firelands Health describes its mission as providing excellent healthcare, promoting community wellness, and improving the lives it serves. Its core values are Attitude, Commitment, and Enthusiasm.

Requirements

• Current BLS certification, or obtain it within 30 days of hire.
• Critical-thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care, including obtaining vital signs, assisting with feeding, toileting and hygiene, taking finger-stick blood sugar readings, maintaining skin integrity, performing EKGs, and ambulating and transferring patients.
• Perform routine procedures, including surgical skin preps and enemas.
• Schedule diagnostic procedures, tests, and appointments, and coordinate orders with physicians, charge nurses, direct caregivers, ancillary departments, and other facilities.
• Answer call lights promptly and immediately notify appropriate personnel of patient needs.
• Support service excellence and help the unit meet established patient-satisfaction goals.
• Recognize significant changes in a patient’s condition and take appropriate action.
• Collect data, report information, and perform interventions to improve quality issues.
• Obtain patient information and data while maintaining confidentiality.
• Order and enter charges for procedures, supplies, and equipment as applicable.
• Report problems or concerns to the appropriate person or department and assist with resolution when possible.
• Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, teamwork, and positive professional communication and guest relations.
• Perform vital signs, height, weight, and visual acuity checks in triage.
• Assist with sterile-field setup for suturing and procedures.
• Perform other patient-care activities as trained and directed by the RN.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• Comprehensive major medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Health and wellness offerings
• Monthly employee events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed