Patient Care Technician Trainee (On-Call)

University Health Partners of Hawaii•Honolulu, HI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician collaborates with providers at the Hyperbaric Treatment and Wound Care Center (HTC) to facilitate patient care and coordinate treatment activities. This role assists during patient evaluations, prepares medical charts, and readies the chamber for use, ensuring patient comfort and chamber orientation are efficiently managed. The Patient Care Technician also provides education to patients and families and serves as a Care Provider during daily scheduled and emergent treatments. Maintaining credentials and competencies, participating in HTC training, safety drills, monthly meetings, and contributing to the monthly on-call schedule are key aspects of this position. The role begins as a Trainee with a specific training wage and progresses to Patient Care Technician I upon successful completion of the trainee period, which includes specific courses, a hyperbaric physical exam, and an in-chamber pressurization test. There are three levels of Patient Care Technicians (I, II, and III), each with increasing responsibilities and required certifications.

Requirements

Minimum: High school graduate/equivalent or higher
Credentialled in a clinical specialty or currently in training: Medical Assistant (MA), Nursing Assistant (NA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Dive Medical Technician (DMT), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Registered Nurse (RN), Mobile Intensive Care Technician/Paramedic (MICT/EMT-P), Critical Care Nurse (CCRN), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN), Physician’s Assistant (PA), Respiratory Therapist (RT), or other relevant specialty
Current Certification for BLS from American Heart Association (Required within 90 days of employment)
Enrollment in a Didactic/Clinical Care Provider Course as provided by HTC or equivalent Hyperbaric facility required to maintain employment.
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
Basic computer skills, including proficiency in Google Suite
Effective written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Preferred: SCUBA Certification
1+ years of experience working in a health care or related facility
Current certification from the American Heart Association in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Certified Hyperbaric Technician / Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse (CHRN) certification through the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT)
Familiarity with hyperbaric environment, including but not limited to hyperbaric chamber ancillary equipment, communication devices
Familiarity and experience with clinical equipments, such as BP sphygmomanometer, blood glucose monitor
Working knowledge of electronic medical record systems

Responsibilities

Collaborates with providers at the Hyperbaric Treatment and Wound Care Center (HTC) to facilitate patient care and coordinate treatment activities.
Assists during evaluation of patients.
Prepares medical charts.
Prepares chamber for use.
Assures patient comfort and chamber orientation are accomplished efficiently.
Provides education to patients and families.
Serves as Care Provider during daily scheduled and emergent treatments.
Maintains credentials and competencies.
Participates in HTC training, safety drills, and monthly meetings.
Contributes to the monthly on-call schedule.
Be available to work a minimum of 6 assigned hours and 4 call shifts per month.
Maintain continuous availability and 30 minute response time to HTC while on-call.
Complete a Didactic Care Provider Course provided by HTC.
Pass a hyperbaric physical exam.
Pass an in-chamber pressurization test.