Patient Care Technician Cardiac

Ascension•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Patient Care Technician in the Post Cardiac Surgery department at Saint Thomas West in Nashville, TN. The full-time position operates on a day shift schedule. The technician will be responsible for aiding with patient movement and placement, assisting patients with personal care and daily living activities, reporting findings and changes in patient condition to nursing staff, documenting necessary records, and maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of patient rooms and medical equipment.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Nurse Aide preferred.

Responsibilities

Aid with movement and placement of patients.
Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
Report findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Document necessary records.
Keep patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintain medical equipment.