Patient Care Technician I- Unit 35 Med/Tele, seventh shift 7p-7am

GBMC HealthCare•Towson, MD

5d•$15 - $22

About The Position

Under direct supervision, assists the Registered Nurse in providing direct and indirect patient care and carrying out delegated nursing procedures. The role works under the day-to-day supervision of the Registered Nurse and is formally supervised by the Nurse Manager. The position is for Unit 35 Med/Tele, seventh shift, 7 p.m.–7 a.m. The Patient Care Technician provides for the care, comfort, and safety of assigned patients; helps with activities of daily living; performs delegated care procedures; observes and reports patient changes; and completes required documentation. Duties also include obtaining routine measurements and specimens, assisting with procedures and patient transitions, maintaining clean and stocked patient rooms and supplies, and using electronic medical records as trained and required. Employees in all roles are expected to demonstrate GBMC Values: Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Ethical Behavior, and Results. GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Nursing as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA I or CNA II).
Certification as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), or American Allied Health (AAH).
Heart saver (CPR) certification.
At least 1 year of current experience in direct patient care.
Ability to read and write English to provide basic patient care and understand and communicate detailed care instructions.
Ability to perform simple arithmetic calculations to take and record weights, vital signs, and routine information on patient charts.
Interpersonal skills to interact courteously with patients, visitors, physicians, and other staff.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a Med/Surg patient population.

Responsibilities

Provide for the care, comfort, and safety of assigned patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, and changing bed linens.
Use proper techniques to prevent infection and contamination of patients, equipment, supplies, and self.
Provide procedural assistance as indicated or requested and perform delegated nursing care procedures.
Observe patients and report reactions or changes in condition to appropriate nursing personnel; complete close-observation documentation.
Distribute patient trays and nourishments, fill water pitchers, assist with feeding when necessary, and collect trays after meals.
Maintain and stock patient rooms in a clean, orderly condition, including disposing of soiled linen, stocking supplies and linens, and cleaning counter surfaces.
Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, including transporting patients in beds; secure patients’ valuables and belongings.
Escort patients as needed while following necessary safety precautions.
Perform routine vital signs, intake and output measurements, weights, finger sticks for blood sugar, pulse oximetry, and blood pressure measurements.
Obtain appropriate laboratory specimens, including urine collections, sputum cultures, and heel sticks.
Set up oxygen therapy and reinforce the use of incentive spirometry, including splinting with pillows as needed.
Conduct bladder scans as directed and perform oral suctioning as directed.
Use and operate an EKG machine as directed by the Registered Nurse.
Discontinue an IV or saline lock as directed by the Registered Nurse.
Perform simple dressing changes as directed by the Registered Nurse.
Insert, remove, or empty a Foley catheter as directed by the Registered Nurse.
Empty and record other drains as directed by the Registered Nurse.
Use electronic medical records as trained and required for appropriate record keeping.
Clean and stock supply shelves.
Perform other related duties as assigned or directed.
Precept new staff as directed.
Demonstrate GBMC Values, including respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork, ethical behavior, and results.