PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN II (94000372)

HHC•Indianapolis, IN

13d

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician is a member of the patient care team and, under RN supervision, provides a variety of services to patients and families in support of the assigned unit. This is an irregular part-time role requiring one 8-hour shift per week while the employee is in nursing school. The schedule and shift are varied. For positions in the Main OR, the technician also helps prepare for surgical cases, supports patient positioning and surgical preparation, assists surgical personnel with procedures, contributes to operating-room efficiency and cleaning checks, and serves as a resource on surgical equipment.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in an RN program at an accredited nursing school or have graduated from an RN program at an accredited nursing school within the last 6 months.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to perform basic computer skills, including use of an electronic medical record.
Ability to communicate effectively and work well under stress.
Ability to complete required on-the-job and e-learning training.
Ability to prioritize duties and use critical-thinking skills.
Ability to maintain strong customer-service skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous patient care experience.

Responsibilities

Provide patient-care support, including taking vital signs, assessing pain, monitoring accuchecks, measuring weight and height, performing EKGs, assisting with hygiene and dressing changes, changing bed linens, measuring intake and output, drawing blood and submitting requisitions, providing Foley and ostomy care, removing PIVs, and using aseptic technique when donning sterile gloves.
Support patients’ nourishment needs by selecting food according to dietary orders and assisting with feeding.
Reinforce patients’ orientation to person, place, and time; recognize distress or changes in condition and promptly report them to the RN.
When assigned as a close observer, provide constant observation, report behavioral or condition changes to the RN, follow applicable suicide-precaution policies, remain at arm’s length when required, remove unnecessary or dangerous items, and document observations every 15 minutes.
Complete area-specific documentation in EPIC, including vital signs, restraints, intake and output, pain scale, skin care assessment, hygiene, ADLs, and calorie counts.
Safely transfer and transport patients using wheelchairs, carts, stretchers, and mechanical lifts; use proper body mechanics, maintain IVs and other tubes during transport, and transport specimens and blood products as needed.
Help maintain regulatory readiness and a clean, organized environment; report equipment repairs, replenish supplies, set up and maintain suction canisters and orthopedic setups, and perform clerical duties.
Participate in unit efforts to support positive patient experiences, including rounding and using communication boards and other assigned best-practice communication techniques.
For Main OR assignments, review preference cards and ensure supplies, instruments, and equipment are available; retrieve and return items as requested.
For Main OR assignments, assist with patient positioning and surgical preps under nursing direction and help prepare for procedures, including opening supplies and setting up equipment.
For Main OR assignments, participate in performance-improvement projects focused on operating-room efficiency, room turnover, and on-time first-case starts.
For Main OR assignments, verify cleaning protocols through ATP testing and serve as an equipment resource for ancillary staff across the listed surgical services.