Patient Care Technician II- Neuro- Night 8- Part time
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician II supports patient care on the Med Surg 6 - Neuro unit at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the technician performs patient-care tasks within the scope of service, assists with patient movement and transitions, gathers and records vital signs and other measurements, and communicates patient information to the care team. The role also involves personalized support for patients and families, participation in code situations, maintaining a safe and clean unit, and following infection-control and safety policies. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and AHA BLS provider certification within 90 days of hire. Candidates must have at least three months of experience as a PCT or be in the junior semester of an associate's or bachelor's nursing program. The work involves significant manual coordination, some occupational risk, very heavy physical effort (up to 50 pounds), and significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, and human waste.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- AHA BLS provider certification within 90 days of hire.
- At least three months of experience as a PCT or current enrollment in the junior semester of an associate's or bachelor's nursing program.
- General knowledge of high school subject matter, including sciences, simple medical procedures and terminology, and office equipment.
Responsibilities
- Perform patient-care tasks within the scope of service and as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Assist with patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and transport.
- Obtain and document temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, weight, and blood glucose; promptly report abnormalities and changes in condition to the primary nurse.
- Demonstrate advanced skills including oral suctioning, enemas other than Fleet enemas, clean dressings after RN assessment, tube-feeding setup, external catheter placement, post-mortem care, and suction canister setup.
- Communicate frequently and effectively with healthcare team members verbally and electronically; document legibly using standardized abbreviations; receive and provide shift reports; and participate in walking rounds at shift change.
- Provide personalized care to patients and families and identify and document special needs on the patient rounding sheet.
- Use educational materials and resources for career development and attend mandatory in-services to maintain unit competencies.
- Use materials, equipment, and time safely, therapeutically, and cost-effectively.
- Assist with appropriate tasks during code situations under the direction of the Code Blue Team.
- Follow organizational infection-control, safety, and security policies, including using two identifiers when taking blood samples or performing procedures.
- Maintain cleanliness and appearance of unit areas, including treatment rooms, showers, commodes, IV poles, kitchens, nursing-station counters, trash, storage areas, linen rooms, and staff lounge areas as assigned.
- Maintain and model the organization's REACH values: Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, and Honor.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
- Perform other duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
