Patient Care Technician 1- Gen Med- Day 8

Northwell Health•Danbury, CT

About The Position

Provides assistance with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the general supervision of licensed professional staff and as directed by the manager. The position is in General Medicine 2 at Danbury Hospital and includes providing physical care, performing technical skills such as point-of-care testing, supporting patient safety and comfort, and communicating observations to appropriate team members. The technician also works as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter when assigned and maintains a safe, orderly, clean, and stocked work area.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Zero to six months of job-related experience.
BLS/CPR certification required within 90 days of the start date or upon completion of orientation, whichever comes first, before functioning independently.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served and knowledge of growth and development across the life span.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital environment.
Active CNA certification.

Responsibilities

Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point-of-care testing.
Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately, understanding the purpose of each.
Follows policies and procedures for assigned patient care activities, including use of unit-specific equipment.
Promotes patient comfort by positioning patients, providing extra bathing, straightening linens, and placing personal articles within reach with courtesy and responsiveness.
Promotes patient safety through preventative measures such as side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarms, and hourly rounding.
Enters applicable data into the computer system.
Communicates patient and visitor information and observations to the appropriate person.
Provides care appropriate to the ages of patients served on the assigned unit and demonstrates knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
Reports and/or records observed changes in patient condition or behavior and reports unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
Recognizes and responds promptly to patient-care priorities and uses good judgment in setting priorities for activities.
Maintains effective working relationships with health care team members, patients, and significant others.
Maintains a safe and orderly work environment and a clean, well-stocked work area; assists with maintaining unit equipment.
Works as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter to provide a safe environment for specific patients and follows WCHN standards of service excellence.
Attends staff meetings and reads and signs 100% of meeting minutes.
Maintains competency for Basic Life Support certification.
Fulfills compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.