Patient Care Technician - Oncology Part Time

Yale New Haven Health•Bridgeport, CT

About The Position

At Bridgeport Hospital, the Patient Care Technician supports coordinated, patient-centered care as part of the patient’s care team. Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and direction of the Registered Nurse, the technician performs direct and indirect patient-care duties that help nurses assess, plan, and evaluate patient needs and deliver safe, efficient care. The role supports patient- and family-centered care through participation, dignity and respect, information sharing, and collaboration, and contributes to a positive experience for patients, families, physicians, staff, and support personnel. The technician obtains and records vital signs, completes assigned technical duties and selected treatments or procedures, and reports identified deviations to the RN. The position also includes supporting patient safety and identification, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team, communicating professionally, participating in bedside reports, rotating or relocating to meet care needs, covering the Business Associate desk when needed, and delivering medications received through the pneumatic tube system directly to an appropriate licensed practitioner.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
A CNA credential, EMT credential, other clinical experience in a healthcare setting, or equivalent educational background or healthcare-related training. Examples include at least one semester of nursing clinical rotations, completion of a school Fundamentals Nursing Skills Laboratory, graduation from a Medical Assistant program, or completion of a phlebotomy technician program.
Either two years of relevant direct patient-care experience, as determined by placement, or the qualifying education described in the posting.
Successful completion of Patient Care Associate Competency Based Training and Practicum and unit-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) training before employment or within one month of hire, and maintain BLS throughout employment.
Successful completion of orientation.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Evidence of positive initiatives with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

Under the RN’s direction, complete assigned tasks to obtain and report information that assists with assessment, care planning, and evaluation; report identified deviations to the RN.
Obtain and record vital signs as ordered or delegated by the RN.
Perform technical duties and selected treatments, procedures, and activities that contribute to safe and efficient patient care.
Ensure patients are accurately identified according to established policies and procedures, including use of identification bands and barcode scanning for laboratory draws.
Assist with patient care while considering the safety of relevant patient populations.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and offer suggestions for addressing patient and family needs, with sensitivity to cultural and individual diversity.
Communicate and interact professionally with patients, families, and staff.
Cover the Business Associate desk when the Business Associate is absent, under the direction of the Nurse Manager or designee.
Participate in receiving bedside reports at the beginning of each shift and as needed throughout the shift.
Demonstrate accountability and responsibility in daily performance and relocate or rotate to meet patient-care needs.
Under the direction of an MD, PA, APRN, or RN, perform non-therapeutic functions by removing medications delivered through the pneumatic tube system and immediately delivering them to the appropriate licensed practitioner.