Patient Care Technician - Progressive Care Unit- Fulltime Nights

Methodist Health System•Dallas, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician works in the Progressive Care Unit on a full-time night schedule. Under the delegation and supervision of professional staff, the technician performs patient care activities, supports patient safety, assists with patient movement and transitions, and helps maintain a clean, adequately supplied work area. If specially trained, the technician may perform additional unit-designated functions, including collecting and delivering laboratory specimens and communicating selected test results to professional staff. The role serves patients across the listed age groups, from children ages 12 and older through adults of all listed age ranges. The position is at Methodist Dallas Medical Center, a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital in southern Dallas.

Requirements

Graduate from a certified nursing assistant program or certified medical assistant program; or have one year of experience as a nursing assistant in a comparable healthcare facility; or be a nursing student who documents completion of the first semester of a nursing program; or have documented military experience as a medic or corpsman; or be a foreign nursing graduate not currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the United States.
Healthcare Provider CPR certification is required.
Ability to remain flexible and adaptable to change.
Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff at all levels, patients, and family members.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Demonstrates accountability for own actions and compliance with the hospital dress code.
Demonstrates initiative and the ability to work independently, prioritize and organize workload, and complete tasks within delegated time frames.
Knowledge of medical terminology and medication names.
Understanding of MHD guidelines and references, infection control guidelines, and MHS safety guidelines.
Ability to analyze problems accurately, develop recommendations, and take appropriate action to solve problems.
No work experience is required if currently certified as a nursing or medical assistant.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Certification of successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform delegated patient activities of daily living, including bathing, oral hygiene, and oral feeding.
Assist with patient mobility, including turning, lifting, and moving patients, using appropriate safety measures to prevent injury to patients and staff.
Offer, administer, and record patient meals and nourishments in a timely manner.
Assist nursing staff with patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and transportation.
Respond effectively to emergencies, initiate CPR when appropriate, and assist in preventing patient injury.
Use side rails and restraints as appropriate to help prevent patient injury, and report patients at increased risk for injury to professional staff.
When specially trained, collect, appropriately label, and promptly deliver laboratory specimens using appropriate safety measures.
When specially trained, communicate results of selected tests to professional staff in a timely manner.
Follow applicable safety standards and regulatory requirements, including safety manuals, material safety data sheets, and OSHA-related requirements.
Maintain a clean work environment and keep equipment in good working condition, with related supplies clean and at desired par levels.
Perform other duties as assigned.