PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - Cardiac Unit- Per Diem

Meadville Medical Center•Meadville, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists the nursing staff with the daily routine and functions of the nursing unit, including patient transport, discharge, personal hygiene, activities of daily living, and meal tray delivery. The role involves conducting hourly rounds, reporting patient observations, and performing clerical duties to support unit coordination and patient care. The technician will also utilize the Meditech electronic health record, assist in the admission process, collect and enter patient information, and focus on patient safety initiatives like fall and restraint reduction. Additionally, the role includes obtaining vital signs, weight, height, intake and output, specimens, blood glucose, and EKGs, as well as managing unit supplies and maintaining nursing care standards.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent within one year from date of hire.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Legible handwriting.
Through education, experience, and/or training, the individual is qualified to work with infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Fluent knowledge of medical terminology.
Current BLS Healthcare Provider card.

Nice To Haves

EMT, Certified Nursing or Medical Assistant preferred.
Experience in data entry or typing preferred.
Previous clerical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists the nursing staff with the daily routine and functions of the nursing unit: ie transport, discharge, pass fresh water, personal hygiene, activities of daily living, check and pass meal tray, answer bells.
Conduct hourly rounds on assigned patients.
Reports pertinent observations, changes, and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person.
Performs clerical duties related to the coordination of the unit and patient care.ie update bed status board, manage rental beds, track work orders, and notify physician consults.
Provides clerical direction to new staff and/or students and volunteers.
Confers with departments regarding scheduling of patient’s activities and procedures.
Prepares and updates patient’s current records and records for transfer of patient.
Obtains records according to policies and procedures.
Answers the phone, interacts with ancillary departments to facilitate and ensure completion of patient testing, pages physicians, and completes transfers.
Effectively utilizes Meditech electronic health record.
Assists in the admission process.
Accurately collects and enters patient information.
Focus on patient safety through fall and restraint reduction.
Obtain vital signs, weight, height, intake and output, specimens, blood glucose, EKG’s and documents as appropriate.
Cognizant of and addresses patient’s level of comfort and pain management.
Expresses concern and understanding regarding patient and family satisfaction.
Maintains unit and nursing station supplies – including completion of requisitions on time to ensure proper level of stock.
Responsible for inventory and restocking of direct and indirect care items in all nursing units and patient rooms.
Maintains standards of nursing care within the guidelines of the nursing department by demonstrating knowledge of standards of nursing care when implementing plan of care.
Follows established charge procedure for patient charge items.
Screens patients, visitors, employees, and others upon entrance into buildings, as directed.
Performs other duties as assigned.