Patient Care Technician - Float Pool

Providence • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician works under direct supervision and is accountable to the bedside RN and charge nurse. The role helps maintain a safe, secure, hazard-free, and clean environment for patients, families, and providers while completing assigned shift duties. The technician communicates patient needs through the RN and charge nurse and supports patient-focused, whole-person care. Duties are performed after on-the-job training.

Requirements

• Upon hire: National Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or training and a medical terminology course, or equivalent education or experience.
• Successful completion of the hospital medical terminology test within 90 days of hire.
• Six months of healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 patient observation for suicide prevention, elopement prevention, or prevention of medical device dislodgement.
• Provide hygiene care, including bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, and urinary and fecal incontinence care.
• Perform bladder scans.
• Assist patients with walking.
• Measure and record vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation.
• Assist with feeding.
• Participate in Basic Life Saving (BLS) interventions.
• Maintain a safe, secure, hazard-free, and clean environment for patients, families, and providers.
• Communicate patient needs through the bedside RN and charge nurse.

Benefits

• Free, convenient, ample parking.
• TriMet annual pass (Hop Fastpass) for eligible staff working within the Portland Service Area, with listed location exclusions.
• Medical Plan Assistance Program providing free or reduced-cost coverage to eligible caregivers and dependents who qualify based on household size and income.
• Tuition reimbursement and education programs, including certain 100% tuition-paid options and up to $5,250 per year for select undergraduate and master's degrees within the Guild catalog; required books and fees are covered or reimbursable for select schools within the program funding cap.
• Paid time off: eligible caregivers receive up to 25 days per year.
• Retirement program with employer match and discretionary contributions alongside employee contributions.
• Lyra Caregiver Assistance Program offering up to 25 counseling or coaching sessions per eligible member per year.

What This Job Offers

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