Patient Care Technician; Transplant Surg; Nights - Jackson Main

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

45d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician is a member of the health care team who, under the supervision of a registered nurse, supports delivery of a single standard of care for a group of patients. The role supports patients’ hygiene, safety, nutrition, elimination, and comfort needs. The technician also assists with procedures, patient and family support, patient transport, treatment-area preparation and cleaning, and unit-specific tasks and equipment.

Requirements

Generally, 0 to 3 years of related experience.
High school diploma or successful completion of a GED.
Completion of an approved Nursing Assistant Certification program.
Certified Nursing Assistant license is required for hires after 08/09/2020; employees hired into the classification before that date are grandfathered in.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with at least 6 months of validity.
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Knowledge and skill in using job-appropriate technology and software applications.
Must meet and maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures required by the nursing area.

Responsibilities

Uses a systematic process to provide or modify care and patient/family education.
Assists the health care team with simple procedures by preparing supplies and equipment, supporting patients and families, positioning patients, and setting up or removing equipment.
Performs generalized patient-care tasks, including taking vital signs, feeding, supporting mobility, managing IV lines and drainage, and providing personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, bed-making, and linen changes.
Uses specialized equipment as needed, including spirometers and restraints.
Prepares and cleans examination rooms, patient treatment areas, and stretchers between patient use.
Transports patients to and from treatment areas as needed.
Cleans the assigned clinic area after patient treatment at the end of the day according to departmental procedures.
Takes and picks up food orders for patient kitchen evaluation.
Assists in fabricating adaptive and assistive equipment, such as washing mitts, wheelchair gloves, safety belts, and straps; keeps the storage closet orderly and stocked.
Assists with office duties as needed, including answering phones and taking messages.
Follows and performs unit-specific policies and procedures as detailed on the unit-specific competency checklist.
Uses job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
Demonstrates service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.