Patient Care Technician - Cardiac Telemetry, 32 hours, Nights
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician provides basic patient care and supports patients’ personal needs, comfort, and safety under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role performs technical, therapeutic, and administrative tasks and procedures for which the technician has been trained, participates as a multi-skilled caregiver on the patient care team, takes responsibility for the quality of their own work, and remains flexible in response to change. Tasks include taking vital signs and measuring height, weight, and oxygen saturation; reporting unusual observations to the nurse; collecting specimens; recording and measuring intake and output; providing personal care and assistance with daily activities; performing basic clinical procedures independently or under RN supervision; and meeting nutritional needs by assisting with or ordering room service, setting up meal trays, and feeding patients. The role is for 32 hours and works nights, including every other weekend and every other holiday.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read and write and perform basic four-function math.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
- Desire to help people and/or aspirations of becoming a healthcare professional.
Nice To Haves
- Basic computer skills.
- Medical terminology knowledge.
- CNA certification; preferred but not required upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Support patients’ personal needs, comfort, and safety.
- Perform technical, therapeutic, and administrative tasks and procedures for which trained.
- Participate as a multi-skilled caregiver on the patient care team and take responsibility for the quality of own work.
- Measure vital signs, height, weight, and oxygen saturation.
- Report unusual observations to the nurse.
- Collect specimens for analysis.
- Record and measure intake and output.
- Provide personal care and assist patients with daily activities.
- Perform basic clinical procedures independently or under RN supervision.
- Assist with or order room service, set up meal trays, and feed patients.
- Work every other weekend and every other holiday.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
