Hyperbaric

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

4d•$18 - $21

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician performs assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or LPN. Duties include maintaining patients’ hygiene, comfort, and rest; helping with patient procedures and emergencies; collecting and transporting specimens; documenting patient information; and contributing to admissions, transfers, and discharges. The role communicates with patients, families, and the care team and helps foster a supportive, healing environment. The technician assists with patient mobility, range of motion, transfers, diet, elimination, and hygiene, and records intake and output. The role observes and reports significant or unusual information to the RN/LPN, follows infection control and safety procedures, maintains required competencies, and uses clinical equipment and technology. Additional responsibilities may include postmortem care, participation in performance improvement activities or research projects, and other related duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Previous healthcare experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform patient care and observation duties under the direction of an RN and/or LPN.
Maintain patients’ hygiene, comfort, and rest, and assist with range of motion, ambulation, transfers, diet, elimination, and hygiene.
Communicate with patients, families, and members of the patient care team.
Assist with emergencies and patient procedures as directed by an RN/LPN.
Follow Standard Precautions, infection control procedures, safety standards, and applicable nursing and hospital policies.
Use clinical equipment, including oxygen, suction equipment, emergency carts, bedside glucose monitoring machines, lifts, beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, monitors, and related devices.
Record patient intake and output and document observations and other information accurately and promptly.
Observe and report significant or unusual information about patients and the environment to the RN/LPN.
Collect and transport patient specimens and transport patients throughout the hospital as needed.
Contribute to patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
Assist with postmortem care and use appropriate technology to complete related processes.
Maintain hospital- and unit-specific competencies.
Participate in unit-based and system-wide performance improvement programs as required.
May participate in research projects affecting patient care areas and perform other related responsibilities.