Patient Care Technician II- PCU/Full Time, Days
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of licensed personnel, the Patient Care Technician II performs a variety of routine duties to assist the nursing staff in the delivery of patient care. This position spends the majority of his or her time interacting with, assisting, and supporting our patients. Along with ensuring a safe environment, this position develops with each individual a therapeutic relationship which is critical in the healing process. This position also through communication, requisitioning and management of supplies and equipment, coordinates the activities of the nursing staff, the patient, the physician, other hospital departments and visitors. This position performs general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
- 6 months Experience in a healthcare related field or actively enrolled in a pre-nursing or nursing program and pursuing a nursing degree. Required
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
Responsibilities
- Assisting with ambulating and mobilization of patients
- Taking and recording the patient’s vital signs (i.e., BP, Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, & O2 sat)
- Weighing patients
- Assisting with personal hygiene / AM Care (i.e., Oral Care, Bathing the patient, etc.)
- Assisting with bedpans and toileting
- Catheter care
- Empty drains
- Turning bedridden patients or patients that need assistance with turning
- Linen changes
- Assisting with meal preparation
- Feeding patients
- I&O
- Light cleaning and organizing of patients room
- Answering call lights
- Relaying pertinent information to the nurse
- Performing responsibilities that may include sitting with patients and sitting with Baker acted patients
- Maintaining up-to-date and accurate documentation of data collected
- Assuming clerical duties necessary to assist the healthcare team to provide patient care
- Receiving and directing phone calls and serving as the receptionist for the department
- Maintaining supplies/inventory for department
- Using computer system to locate orders, retrieves patient information, calls STAT and cancels orders, and prints daily census
- Following "Down Time" procedures
- Operating order communication system
- Filing reports and necessary forms in patient charts
- Communicating and assisting with transferring and discharging patients including notifying appropriate area
- Promoting effective working relations and working effectively as part of a department/unit to facility meeting goals and objectives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
