Patient Care Tech - Med Surg (PT)

CAMERON HEALTH•Angola, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician is a dual-role position in the Med Surg department, trained in both patient care and unit secretary functions to provide flexibility in meeting department needs as directed by the RN. The unit secretary assists with clerical and administrative duties, while the Patient Care Technician assists with patient care and department activities. Employees are expected to know, promote, and support Cameron’s Guiding Principles and Values. The role involves interacting with patients and caregivers, helping patients with activities of daily living, using unit equipment, collecting blood specimens when specifically trained, entering information into electronic medical records, reporting abnormal patient assessments to the RN supervisor, and supporting patient safety. The technician must demonstrate age-specific skills and knowledge for caring for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Active CPR/BLS certification is required within the first 30 days of employment.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong patient relations skills.
Interpersonal communication skills to interact regularly with patients and caregivers.
Knowledge of growth and development principles for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a patient care technician and/or unit secretary is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, walking, and toileting.
Use unit equipment for patient care, including scales, beds, patient lifts, and vital sign monitors.
Collect blood specimens when specifically trained in the assigned department.
Enter information into patient electronic medical records.
Inform the RN supervisor of abnormal patient assessments.
Participate in monitoring that patient safety processes are in place.
Provide age-specific care for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including CPR techniques and activities of daily living.
As a unit secretary, assist with clerical and administrative duties.
Support department activities as directed by the RN.