Patient Care Technician - CVICU (H4)

University of Arkansas • Little Rock, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) is a trained member of the unit-based team who supports the ongoing delivery of care to assigned patients in the Coronary Care Unit (H4), a 24-bed unit caring for a variety of patients. Patients include those with trauma-related injuries, such as blunt or penetrating trauma, bone and joint injuries, spinal trauma, and traumatic brain injuries; surgical patients, including solid-organ transplant and abdominal surgery patients; and cardiovascular patients receiving care related to bypass grafting, heart valve procedures, thoracotomy, carotid endarterectomy, and other vascular interventions.

Working under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the PCT performs tasks that do not require a license, professional judgment, or intervention. The PCT must pass required competencies and follow Department of Nursing standards, UAMS clinical programs, policies, procedures, and guest care guidelines. This posting is being used to fill multiple positions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Successfully complete a patient care technician course within three months of hire.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to follow oral instructions.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong work ethic and accountability.
• Ability to lift 100 pounds to waist height.
• Must pass required competencies.
• Must be fitted for and capable of donning and performing routine tasks in personal protective equipment, including N95 masks, Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR), or Controlled Air Purifying Respirators (CAPR).

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a nursing assistant or military corpsman.
• Previous patient care experience in an intensive care unit (ICU).

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient reports and maintain ongoing communication with the registered nurse about patient care and changes in condition.
• Inform the nurse of patient requests or complaints.
• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Transport patients to other areas of the hospital as directed.
• Carry out the patient plan of care using a multidisciplinary approach, as delegated by the team leader.
• Communicate effectively with team members to facilitate patient care, accept directions, and follow through on delegated care activities.
• Provide grooming, oral hygiene, and comfort measures, and assist patients with ambulation, getting up to a chair, turning, and repositioning.
• Accurately and promptly document patient care activities, tasks, vital signs, activities of daily living, wave tests, and intake and output according to unit and department standards.
• Assist patients and visitors with information and solutions to problems.
• Support department members in performing their duties and notify appropriate staff of problems requiring prompt intervention.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents for undergraduate study.
• Retirement contribution matched by UAMS up to 10%.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

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