Patient Care Technician- Progressive Care Unit- Fulltime Nights

Methodist Health System•Dallas, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides patient care activities delegated and supervised by professional staff. Responsibilities include assisting patients with activities of daily living, mobility, meals, and nourishment, as well as helping nursing staff with patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and transport. The technician responds to emergencies, initiates CPR when appropriate, uses safety measures to prevent injury, and reports patients at increased risk of injury to professional staff. For staff with the required special training, additional assigned-unit functions include collecting, labeling, and delivering lab specimens; communicating selected test results to professional staff; and following applicable safety standards. The technician also maintains a clean work environment and keeps equipment and supplies in good condition and at appropriate levels. This is a full-time night position on the Progressive Care Unit, working 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on a 3x12 schedule. The role works indoors and serves patients across the listed adult and adolescent age groups.

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 has completed the first semester of a nursing program; or have documented military experience as a medic/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 ability to work independently, prioritize and organize workload, and complete tasks within delegated time frames.
Demonstrates knowledge of medical terms and medication names.
Demonstrates 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 patient care activities delegated and supervised by professional staff.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, oral hygiene, and oral feeding.
Assist with patient mobility, including turning, lifting, and moving, using appropriate safety measures.
Offer, administer, and record patient meals and nourishments in a timely manner.
Assist nursing staff with patient admission, discharge, transfer, and transport.
Respond effectively in emergencies and assist in preventing patient injury.
Initiate CPR when appropriate, use side rails and restraints to prevent injury, and report patients at increased risk of injury to professional staff.
When specially trained, collect, appropriately label, and timely deliver lab specimens using safety measures.
When specially trained, communicate selected test results to professional staff in a timely manner.
Follow safety standards established by regulatory agencies, including safety manuals, MSD sheets, and OSHA requirements.
Maintain a clean work environment and keep equipment in good working condition and related supplies clean and at desired par levels.
Perform other duties as assigned.