Patient Care Tech- Radiology Ultrasound

West Tennessee Healthcare•Jackson, MS

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Director, Clinical Manager, and Charge Nurse, the Patient Care Tech provides hygienic care and performs assigned procedures for patients based on age-specific needs. The position supports patient care and unit operations, including monitoring and documenting patient status, assisting with daily activities, handling records and procedure-related tasks, transporting patients, and maintaining a tidy department.

Requirements

For employees hired on or after June 1, 2013, a high school diploma or equivalent is required. Employees with less education who were employed in good standing in this position before that date are not required to obtain additional education to maintain employment.
BLS certification must be obtained within the orientation period and kept current while in the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience is preferred; the employee may be trained by qualified personnel on the unit.

Responsibilities

Answer call lights using wireless phones or the console.
Obtain and record patient vital signs according to unit specifications.
Assist with new admissions by obtaining vital signs and weights, helping patients put on gowns, and applying telemetry patches, leads, and telemetry boxes.
Reposition patients every two hours by turning them or encouraging them to turn themselves.
Ambulate patients in the hall as needed.
Assist patients with meals, including helping them get up to a chair when appropriate, offering hygiene, and preparing the eating area.
Pass food trays and feed patients who cannot feed themselves.
Collect and accurately record intake and output.
Assemble patient charts, record patient information on unit records, and route patient charges.
Enter written orders into the electronic medical record, complete related forms, schedule procedures by computer or manually, add procedure-related forms to charts, and notify licensed personnel.
Assist with transporting patients.
Keep the department tidy by stocking supplies and cleaning areas such as the break room, microwave, refrigerator, medication room, dirty room, linen room, and equipment room.
Assist patients with incentive spirometers.
Document baths, turns, oral intake and output from Foley catheters, urinals, or collection vessels, shaves, mouth care, perineal and/or Foley care, vital signs, linen changes, shampoos, weights, meal consumption percentages, ambulation, incentive spirometer usage, bowel movements, and the number of times patients are up in a chair.