Patient Care Technician

Atlanticare Regional Medical Center • Atlantic City, NJ

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About The Position

As an integral part of the patient care team, the Patient Care Technician performs direct and indirect patient care functions under the supervision of appropriately licensed personnel. The Technician is responsible for assisting patients with personal care needs and participates in the plan of care. The technician regularly communicates observations and data collection to the Clinical Associate. This position also collects test specimens as directed according to established procedures and documents patient care activities consistent with data collection and the test performed. The Technician may be required to perform Limited Laboratory Services to include: patient identification and preparation for specimen collection, processing samples for testing, performing required quality control testing and instrument maintenance and function checks, monitoring, recording and reporting tests results to clinicians to include critical values, and maintaining competency/certification of the aforementioned tasks and duties. The Technician assists customers in a friendly, prompt, caring manner, always maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and respect. This position works as part of the care team to meet the needs of the customer and to support team objectives, assisting other team members when necessary.

Requirements

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• BLS from the American Heart Association required within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• CPI training required within 1 year of hire or transfer.
• Ability to speak and write English Language required; bilingual preferred.
• At least 8 weeks of Patient Care education or direct patient care experience required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Interpersonal skills required to effectively communicate with team members.
• Demonstrate flexibility, set priorities, solve problems, and use good judgment in difficult situations.
• Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficiency in Clinical Applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct and indirect patient care functions under supervision.
• Assist patients with personal care needs.
• Participate in the plan of care.
• Communicate observations and data collection to the Clinical Associate.
• Collect test specimens according to established procedures.
• Document patient care activities consistent with data collection.
• Perform Limited Laboratory Services as required.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect while assisting customers.
• Support team objectives and assist other team members.

Benefits

• Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment.
• Exposure to infectious disease, blood-borne pathogens, hazardous substances, and potential injury.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees