Patient Care Technician, Medical Surgical Respiratory, Full Time, Nights

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

1d•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 addresses patients’ hygiene, safety, nutrition, elimination, and comfort needs. This position is at Jackson Memorial Hospital in the Medical Surgical Respiratory unit and is full time, working nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital of Jackson Health System, an accredited tertiary teaching hospital and academic medical center with 1,500 licensed beds. It provides a wide range of medical specialties through multidisciplinary healthcare teams and has served the Miami community for more than a century.

Requirements

High school diploma or successful completion of a GED.
Completion of an approved Nursing Assistant Certification program.
A Certified Nursing Assistant license is required for new hires after 08/09/2020; employees hired into the classification before that date are grandfathered in.
Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with at least 6 months of validity.
American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire, with at least 6 months of validity and maintenance at Jackson Health System for the duration of employment.

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, assisting with mobility, managing IV lines and drainage, and providing personal hygiene and bed-making or linen-change assistance.
Uses specialized equipment as needed when providing patient care, such as 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 patients’ 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.