Patient Care Tech - FT Days

AVEM STAFFING RESOURCES LLC•Stroud, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to acutely ill patients, and helps maintain a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of nursing staff. The role provides care appropriate to patients’ conditions and ages, including pediatric, geriatric, and general patient populations, and addresses patients’ psychosocial and physical needs within the PCT’s scope of practice. Direct patient care positions are considered safety sensitive by AVEM Health Partners standards. The position also requires professional, courteous communication with patients, visitors, and coworkers; adherence to infection prevention, patient safety, documentation, and organizational policies; and participation in performance improvement, education, training, and professional development activities. The employee may act as a preceptor when requested and perform other duties within their education, certification, and scope of practice.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the state of Oklahoma.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain it within 30 days.
Intact visual and auditory abilities to perform job duties.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to stand and walk constantly.
Ability to push, pull, lift, tug, and reach frequently.
Physical strength and agility to position patients for bathing and examinations or procedures as needed.
Ability to perform essential job duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be available if they do not compromise patient care.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care appropriate to patients’ conditions and ages, including pediatric, geriatric, and general patient populations.
Assist patients with personal hygiene, dressing, eating, continence, transferring, and mobility, providing an appropriate degree of assistance for each patient.
Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Distribute drinking water and snacks to patients as applicable.
Answer call lights, anticipate patient needs, and make rounds of assigned patients.
Report patient complaints of pain and changes in patients’ mental or physical conditions to nursing staff.
Follow infection prevention and control procedures and perform care in a manner that promotes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of errors.
Maintain clean patient rooms and clear pathways to help prevent injuries.
Communicate clearly and concisely with nursing and medical staff, patients, and others.
Complete documentation according to current standards and policies.
Support the organization’s mission, vision, and goals and demonstrate courteous, respectful, discreet, and professional conduct.
Participate in performance improvement activities, committees, projects, meetings, and training as required.
Pursue professional development and meet mandatory education requirements.
Act as a preceptor when requested.
Follow the AVEM Health Partners Code of Conduct, standards of behavior, policies, procedures, and health and safety requirements.
Perform other duties within the scope of practice as assigned.