Patient Care Technician Acute Care

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida•Miami Beach, FL

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides direct patient support in an acute care setting. The role is scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, on days or nights, with rotating weekends and holidays. The technician assists patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, obtains and records vital signs and other measurements, collects specimens, and reports changes in patient condition or behavior to nursing staff. The position also supports patient admissions, transfers, procedures, and discharge, and provides care as directed by a licensed nurse.

Requirements

CPR certification required.
High school diploma preferred.
One year of experience preferred.
State of Florida Nursing Assistant Certification preferred.
For positions in cost center NURSING- 6 DE HMT SOUTH, obtain a Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate within 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

State of Florida Nursing Assistant Certification.
High school diploma.
One year of experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare the unit and patient rooms for admissions, transfers, and post-operative patients.
Use proper body mechanics when positioning, lifting, turning, and ambulating patients, and use appropriate equipment as needed.
Implement measures to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
Report observed changes in a patient's condition or behavior to the LPN or Registered Nurse promptly.
Assist with patient admission, transport, transfer, and discharge, including care of personal property and clothing.
Meet patients' personal and oral hygiene needs and provide catheter care daily or as needed.
Take and promptly record vital signs in the patient record, and report pertinent observations to the LPN/RN.
Distribute water and record intake and output when indicated during the shift.
Obtain and accurately label specimens, including sputum, stool, and urine, while maintaining precautions.
Prepare patients for surgery and other procedures, including preparation and clipping, taking and recording vital signs, assisting with bathing or voiding, and removing and securing dentures, jewelry, and other belongings.
Weigh patients as assigned, record weights, and alert the RN to weight gain or loss.
Make patient rounds at least every two hours, reposition patients for comfort, and offer bathroom assistance.
Assist the RN with post-mortem care, including labeling and securing patient valuables.
Provide care as directed by a licensed nurse, including enemas, sitz baths, applying and removing ice bags, K-pads, binders or pelvic/Buck's traction, blood glucose monitoring, and simple dressing changes.