Patient Care Technician - Medical Surgical, PRN
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician assists patients with daily living activities, supports the healthcare team by collecting, reporting, and documenting patient data, and maintains high patient and family satisfaction by providing care based on individual needs. This role systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of assigned duties, evaluates their own nursing practice in relation to standards and regulations, and acquires and maintains current knowledge of assigned duties. Patient Care Technicians interact with and contribute to the development of peers, deliver care in a nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory, sensitive, and culturally competent manner, and collaborate with clients, family members, significant others, and health care providers in providing care. They also communicate effectively with clients, families, and other health care professionals. Secondary duties include supporting the ordering process, assisting with maintaining the medical record, greeting and assisting guests, and assisting with ordering supplies for the department while being fiscally responsible.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital or healthcare experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists the patients with activities of daily living.
- Assists the healthcare team by collecting, reporting, and documenting patient data.
- Maintains high patient and family satisfaction by providing care that is based upon individual needs.
- Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of assigned duties throughout the unit.
- Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to standards and regulations.
- Acquires and maintains current knowledge of assigned duties.
- Interacts with, and contributes to, the development of peers.
- Delivers care in a nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory, sensitive, and culturally competent manner.
- Collaborates with the client, family members, significant others, and health care providers in providing care.
- Communicates effectively with clients, families, and other health care professionals.
- Supportive of ordering process when needed.
- Assists with maintaining the medical record.
- Greets and assists guests to provide information and access to appropriate resources.
- Assists with ordering supplies for the department while being fiscally responsible.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
