Patient Care Technician Certified- Same Day Surgery

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Certified Patient Care Technician supports safe, effective patient care in the Same Day Surgery department. Under the direction of an RN or other licensed healthcare provider, the technician performs assigned technical procedures, provides basic patient care, and completes supporting unit tasks. The role serves patients from infancy through adulthood and follows established hospital, departmental, and personnel policies. The position has variable hours.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or completion of a nursing assistant program; two years of experience as a certified nursing assistant or patient care technician may be considered in lieu of education.
Certification as a Medical Assistant through the American Association of Medical Assistants, Certified Nurse Assistant through the Louisiana State Department of Health, or Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant through the National Health Careers Association.
Basic Life Support Health Care Provider certification through the American Heart Association.
Non-Violent Crisis Prevention certification through the Crisis Prevention Institute, obtained within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Certified Mental Health Technician certification (not required for Manning Family Children's).

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe environment for patients and others.
Perform assigned priority technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally.
Provide basic life support, activities of daily living, restorative care, intake and output calculations, lifting, ambulating, transferring, positioning, weights, equipment use, vital signs, phlebotomy, dressing changes, and EKG acquisition as required.
Prepare patient rooms, document in the electronic medical record, clean unit equipment, order medical and office supplies, and perform other non-complex tasks.
Prioritize assigned tasks and patient-care activities based on acuity, resource availability, patient preferences or requests, and departmental needs.
Report abnormal patient findings and situations to an RN or other licensed healthcare provider, and take action to correct unsafe conditions.
Explain the rationale for actions or decisions using logic, experience, intuition, and established policies or procedures.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to identify ways to improve patient care.
Seek supervision or assistance when unable to perform effectively or safely and independently.
Initiate or maintain job-specific interventions that support continuity of safe and effective patient care.
Delegate tasks to other team members as appropriate to accomplish patient-care or support activities.
Question the appropriateness of a task delegated by an RN or licensed healthcare provider when scope-of-practice concerns arise.
Enter nursing-unit supply rooms as needed to perform job functions.
Do not manipulate or remove intravenous fluids stored in the area.