Patient Care Technician (PCT) -Cardiac Unit - Days / Evening- FULL TIME

Meadville Medical Center • Meadville, PA

24d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible and accountable for direct and indirect care of patients.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent within one year from date of hire.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Legible handwriting.
• Through education, experience, and/or training, the individual is qualified to work with infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Fluent knowledge of medical terminology.
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider card.

Nice To Haves

• EMT, Certified Nursing or Medical Assistant preferred.
• Experience in data entry or typing preferred.
• Previous clerical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the nursing staff with the daily routine and functions of the nursing unit: ie transport, discharge, pass fresh water, personal hygiene, activities of daily living, check and pass meal tray, answer bells.
• Conduct hourly rounds on assigned patients.
• Reports pertinent observations, changes, and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person.
• Performs clerical duties related to the coordination of the unit and patient care.ie update bed status board, manage rental beds, track work orders, and notify physician consults.
• Provides clerical direction to new staff and/or students and volunteers.
• Confers with departments regarding scheduling of patient’s activities and procedures.
• Prepares and updates patient’s current records and records for transfer of patient.
• Obtains records according to policies and procedures.
• Answers the phone, interacts with ancillary departments to facilitate and ensure completion of patient testing, pages physicians, and completes transfers.
• Effectively utilizes Meditech electronic health record.
• Assists in the admission process.
• Accurately collects and enters patient information.
• Focus on patient safety through fall and restraint reduction.
• Obtain vital signs, weight, height, intake and output, specimens, blood glucose, EKG’s and documents as appropriate.
• Cognizant of and addresses patient’s level of comfort and pain management.
• Expresses concern and understanding regarding patient and family satisfaction.
• Maintains unit and nursing station supplies – including completion of requisitions on time to ensure proper level of stock.
• Responsible for inventory and restocking of direct and indirect care items in all nursing units and patient rooms.
• Maintains standards of nursing care within the guidelines of the nursing department by demonstrating knowledge of standards of nursing care when implementing plan of care.
• Follows established charge procedure for patient charge items.
• Screens patients, visitors, employees, and others upon entrance into buildings, as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED