Patient Care Technician - Acute Care Seton 3 - Full Time
About The Position
Up to a $5,000 Sign-on Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Position Summary: Provides general support tasks (clinical and non-clinical) for assigned patient care area. Works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to patients in age groups including newborns, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. In addition, the Patient Care Technician is responsible for venipuncture and specimen collection following Laboratory protocols. Experience: No previous experience required. School Education High School Grad or Equivalent Essential Functions: Performs routine and specialized phlebotomy procedures. Transports patients as needed, serves and retrieves trays, distributes water pitchers, orders and distributes nourishment. Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction. Correctly identifies patient, labels specimen accurately and follows the policy and procedure for obtaining specimens. Answers call bells promptly. Makes rounds to check on patients hourly. Reports any signs of abuse promptly. Reports need for equipment repair. Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe). Is authorized to access secured storage areas in the performance of essential job functions and duties. Participates in the delivery of patient care for patients of all age groups under the direction of an RN, including but not limited to: Lifting, turning, and positioning patients Observing confused and difficult patients Pay rate Ranges from $17.50 - $26.95 per hour #LI-AC1
Requirements
- No previous experience required.
- High School Grad or Equivalent
Responsibilities
- Performs routine and specialized phlebotomy procedures.
- Transports patients as needed, serves and retrieves trays, distributes water pitchers, orders and distributes nourishment.
- Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
- Correctly identifies patient, labels specimen accurately and follows the policy and procedure for obtaining specimens.
- Answers call bells promptly.
- Makes rounds to check on patients hourly.
- Reports any signs of abuse promptly.
- Reports need for equipment repair.
- Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe).
- Is authorized to access secured storage areas in the performance of essential job functions and duties.
- Participates in the delivery of patient care for patients of all age groups under the direction of an RN, including but not limited to: Lifting, turning, and positioning patients Observing confused and difficult patients
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
