Patient Care Technician II - League City PACU
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician II provides technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet individual patients’ needs throughout assigned areas, and serves as a leader and mentor for the assigned unit or units. The role collects and documents patient data, performs assigned clinical and personal-care tasks, supports patient safety and infection control, and assists the healthcare team with examinations, procedures, and patient transitions. The position also requires participation in one leadership activity per fiscal year. Video monitoring duties may be assigned, along with other related duties.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of hospital experience.
- Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program, Medical Corpsman program, or EMT program; alternatively, enrollment in a recognized School of Nursing with completion of the first semester that includes clinical concepts and health assessment or equivalent.
- BLS certification.
- Alternatively, documentation of completion of at least two listed additional competencies: Emergency Dispatch; POCT test site manager; cross-training to HUC duties; Patient Care Assistant trainer; performing unit audits (one per month per unit/department manager); cast placement; high-level disinfection; setting up delivery tables; setting up and assisting with minor operating procedures or area-specific diagnostic procedures; language assistance; burn tub room duties; or serving as an INQN, IDERAD, or PACS system resource/user.
Responsibilities
- Collect, report, and document patient data, including vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and specimens.
- Obtain blood samples by venipuncture, acquire 12-lead EKGs, and perform and report point-of-care testing (POCT).
- Assist with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse or designee and as indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
- Provide personal hygiene and related care, including bathing, oral suctioning, superficial wound care, assistance with elimination, care for incontinent patients and patients with urinary catheters, cleansing enemas, sitz baths, non-sterile douches, and ostomy care.
- Assist with feeding; ambulate, position, and turn patients; and care for patients with altered mobility.
- Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
- Prepare patients and chaperone them during examinations and procedures, and assist with other patient treatments.
- Provide for patient safety based on age and condition; assist with restraints and maintain patient-specific safety precautions.
- Collect, report, and document data related to patient needs, emergencies, and unusual patient or family behavior.
- Care for patients in a correctional environment.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and health records.
- Maintain a clean, safe environment and perform or assist with aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
- Maintain appropriate supplies in patient-care areas and assist with patient requests for other hospital services.
- Participate in one leadership activity per fiscal year.
- Perform video monitoring duties as assigned.
- Adhere to internal controls and reporting structure, and perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
