Patient Care Tech - PCT - Lebanon, IN
About The Position
The Patient Care Tech is a valued member of the healthcare team and a vital link to efficient, well-organized operations on patient care units. The position requires effective communication with personnel throughout the organization, patients, and visitors, as well as flexibility to adjust to changes in patient volume. The tech may be assigned additional clerical or patient care duties in the nursing areas during each shift and must demonstrate competency as a nursing assistant. The role assists professional nursing personnel with routine duties and basic patient care procedures, including taking vital signs, helping patients with personal hygiene, feeding and ambulating patients, and performing other functions according to specific procedures. The tech may be among the first people to meet patients and their families, so communication and public relations skills are important. The work can be physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding and involves exposure to sick and dying patients, infectious disease, hazardous materials, fluids, and hazardous chemicals. The tech accepts and follows direction from the nurse in charge.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
- High school diploma equivalency or one year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.
Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with personnel throughout the organization, patients, and visitors.
- Adjust to changes in patient volume on the unit.
- Assume additional clerical or patient care duties for assigned nursing areas during each shift.
- Demonstrate competency when performing nursing assistant duties.
- Assist professional nursing personnel with routine duties and basic patient care procedures.
- Take patients’ vital signs.
- Assist patients with personal hygiene.
- Feed and ambulate patients.
- Perform other functions according to specific procedures.
- Accept and follow direction from the immediate nurse in charge.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
