Patient Care Technician - Post Surgical Unit - Nights
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician will assist patients with personal care needs, including bathing, grooming, oral care, eating, and using the bedpan or urinal. They will also be responsible for positioning patients, answering call lights, making beds, and assisting with exercising and ambulating patients. The role involves obtaining patient vital signs, input and output checks, and accu-checks, reporting any abnormalities to the nurse. Additionally, the technician will perform procedures like EKGs, perineal care, emptying foley bags, applying restraints, and giving backrubs as directed by the RN/LPN. They will collect specimens, document basic patient care in the electronic medical record, and assist nursing and clerical staff with patient admissions, discharges, transfers, ambulation, transportation, and observation. The technician will also answer unit phones and direct calls appropriately. This is a part-time position requiring 24 hours per week, with night shifts from 7:00 pm to 7:30 am, and every other weekend required. A mandatory orientation will take place the week of starting, Monday through Thursday, from approximately 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Requirements
- Completion of high school or equivalent.
- Completion of an accredited CNA course and the successful completion of the CNA certification exam, EMT or paramedics training course, or current enrollment in an accredited nursing program with the completion of at least one major clinical medical or surgical rotation.
- Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Assists patients with personal care needs including bathing, grooming, oral care, eating, use of bedpan or urinal, positioning, answering and responding to patient call lights, and bed making, under the supervision of a RN/LPN.
- Assists with exercising and ambulating patients; utilizes correct body mechanics while assisting with patient mobility; maintains physical safety and comfort of patient under supervision of a RN/LPN.
- Obtains patient vital signs, input and output checks, and accu-checks, and reports abnormalities to the nurse.
- Performs procedures such as EKGs, perineal care, emptying of foley bags, application of restraints, backrubs, etc., as directed by RN/LPN.
- Collects specimens such as urine, feces, sputum, and delivers as necessary.
- Documents basic patient care into electronic medical record.
- Assists nursing and clerical staff with admitting, discharging, transferring, ambulating, transporting, and observing patients to ensure safety as directed.
- Adequately answers unit phones and can effectively direct phone calls to the appropriate parties.
- May perform duties of an Observation Assistant as needed.
Benefits
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Wellness Program
- Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
