PCT | NEW UNIT Med/Surg 3 East | Part Time | Days and Nights Available
About The Position
Be part of something new from the very beginning! We are excited to announce the opening of our new 15-bed Medical-Surgical unit, and we are looking for experienced Patient Care Techs who want to help shape the culture, teamwork, and patient care on this brand-new unit. The Patient Care Tech assists patients with healthcare needs, activities of daily living and provides bedside care, including basic nursing procedures, all under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). In this role, the Patient Care Technician may also function as a phlebotomist by performing blood collection by venipuncture or dermal puncture, as appropriate.
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Hands on patient care experience or 2nd semester RN student or licensed
- BLS
- CNA, EMT, or CMA required within 1 year of hire
Nice To Haves
- Acute care experience
Responsibilities
- Obtains and documents vital signs & weight accurately and reports abnormal results to the nurse; documents appropriately on the electronic medical record.
- Provides assistance for personal care to patients including bathing, dressing, dietary needs, and toileting. Ensures security of patient’s personal items and reports discrepancies to supervisor in a timely fashion.
- Documents patient intake/output, sends urine specimens to labs as ordered, performs daily phlebotomy as ordered, collects and labels tubes properly using hospital protocol and performs bedside glucose monitoring as instructed by nurse.
- Assists with admission, discharge, and transferring of patients. Updates hospital tracking system to reflect patient transfer.
- Assists nurse and/or physician with implementing treatment interventions (i.e. sterile and non-sterile soaks and/or dressings).
- Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (bed controls, nurse/patient communication system, and side rails).
- Obtains supplies and equipment as needed for patients and restocks supplies when needed, ensuring that all supplies used are properly charged to the patients.
- Completion of annual required training and learning modules including "Safe Medication Handling for Staff Who Do Not Administer Medications"
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
