Patient Care Tech PCT

Baylor Scott & White Health•Irving, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician performs patient care duties for the department under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse or other medical staff. The role assists with delivering patient care and meeting the needs of patients’ families or significant others, following the plan of care and accounting for the patient’s age and developmental stage. The position is based at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center–Irving in Irving, Texas. Full-time night schedule: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Opportunities are available in the Float Pool, Med Surg, Ortho Neuro, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Mother/Baby, and Med/Surg Oncology.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Less than one year of experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
Ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with patients, families, and employees at all levels.

Responsibilities

Collect and record patient data, and report information and observations to the nurse promptly.
Obtain and record vital signs, height, and weight; document nutritional intake and output; and monitor blood glucose using fingerstick samples, test strips, and portable meters.
Provide routine urinary catheter care and collect and transport requested specimens, including urine, stool, and sputum.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, dressing, eating, maintaining continence, turning, transferring, and ambulation; change linen as appropriate.
Respond promptly to patient call lights and requests, and serve as a sitter for patients requiring constant observation when assigned.
Clean patient bedside units and nursing areas not included in general housekeeping, maintain neat and clean patient rooms, and keep patient care items in order.
Clean and distribute equipment according to patient needs, maintain unit equipment in good working order, and promptly report equipment requiring service or repair.
Maintain inventory and requisition and stock work-area supplies and equipment.
Assist with unit and patient records, files, and forms related to admissions, transfers, discharges, procedures, and patient care.
Answer the telephone and access and record patient data in computerized patient records in accordance with BSWH standards.
Perform non-medical patient support duties, such as making coffee, transporting patients, and distributing ice, water, and blankets.
Attend in-services, unit meetings, and conferences.
Follow applicable policies, procedures, and safety guidelines to help maintain a safe work and patient care environment, and use proper body mechanics.