Patient Care Tech - Full Time - 7P to 7A

Crisp Regional•Cordele, GA

About The Position

Under the leadership of the departmental Nursing Director and the supervision of a licensed nurse, the Patient Care Technician provides culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate patient care. Working under close supervision, the technician performs basic patient care activities and related services to meet patients’ personal needs.

Requirements

High school diploma in General Studies or a state-certified GED.
Up to six months of work-related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Obtain and maintain Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification; if certification is not current upon hire, obtain it within the orientation period.

Responsibilities

Work as part of an interdisciplinary team and communicate positively with patients, families, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and staff from other departments.
Support nursing staff and follow the departmental Director’s and licensed nursing staff’s instructions in delivering quality patient care.
Alert nursing and medical staff to changes in a patient’s condition.
Safely operate medical equipment, including automatic blood pressure machines and SCD machines.
Collect and transport patient specimens for laboratory analysis as directed.
Assist patients with basic hygiene, hair care, and oral care as required.
Comply with CRHS and departmental safety, infection control, and performance improvement initiatives.
Maintain and expand knowledge of medical terminology.
Provide basic clerical support as requested.
Present a professional image to CRHS nursing, clinical, and medical staff, as well as patients, families, and visitors.
Participate in performance improvement studies and apply performance improvement standards to work activities.
Attend professional development programs and in-service training, and meet the minimum continuing professional education requirement.
Perform other related job duties as assigned.