Patient Care Technician FT Day Adult Coronary Critical Care Unit - Methodist

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (also known as a Patient Care Assistant or PCA) is a non-licensed team member who works under the direction of a registered nurse. The PCA provides care to designated patients and supports the patient care team in an Adult Coronary Critical Care Unit. This full-time, day-shift role focuses on delivering a positive bedside experience by anticipating patient needs and assisting with activities of daily living, mobility, observation, and maintaining a clean and orderly environment.

The PCA provides clinical assistance to bedside nurses by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities or changes in patient behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse. The role uses safety measures during patient movement and care, including gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm’s reach of patients when moving around. The position requires compassion, sound judgment, effective communication, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA, or attainment upon completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of patients served.
• Up-to-date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain mental awareness and withstand a high level of tension and stress.
• Ability to concentrate amid frequent interruptions and variable noise levels.
• Ability to exercise judgment and initiative in resolving problems.
• Ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within limited time.
• Knowledge of procedures, equipment, software, and standards related to patient care activities performed by non-licensed roles.
• Knowledge of infection-control principles.
• Ability to perform physically demanding, repetitive movements.
• Ability to read and perform basic math.
• Ability to organize tasks and attend to details.
• Knowledge of personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to help prevent infection of patients, self, and others.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate patient needs and provide bedside support, including providing drinks and assisting with meal ordering.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, and provide clean linens and gowns.
• Encourage and assist patients with walking and mobility.
• Provide continuous observation, including suicide prevention.
• Obtain vital signs and report abnormalities or changes in patient behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse.
• Use appropriate patient safety measures, including gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and remaining within arm’s reach of patients when they are moving.
• Keep patients’ surroundings clean and orderly.
• Support the patient care team under the direction of a registered nurse.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefit package for part-time and full-time positions.
• Competitive pay.
• Development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Access to advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed