Patient Care Technician (Certified)
About The Position
Under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel, the Patient Care Technician provides basic patient care to an assigned group of patients. The technician observes and reports patients’ conditions, activities, and needs to a licensed nurse accurately and promptly, and documents data according to unit, department, and hospital policy. The role includes procedural tasks and assistance with activities of daily living, with consideration for patients’ age and cultural and psychosocial factors. The technician performs technical procedures delegated by a licensed nurse, maintains an orderly patient-care environment, completes assigned unit duties, and transports patients and other items as needed. This is a full-time day-shift position in Non Invasive Cardiology at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional Sundays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) certification through the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
- 0–6 months of related experience.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, and excellent teamwork abilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic patient care to an assigned group of patients under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
- Perform procedural tasks and assist with activities of daily living while considering patients’ age and cultural and psychosocial factors.
- Observe patients’ conditions, activities, and needs, and report them accurately and promptly to a licensed nurse.
- Demonstrate specialty skills and knowledge appropriate to the patient population.
- Perform technical procedures listed on the unit-specific skills checklist as delegated by the licensed nurse.
- Document data according to unit and hospital policy, including legible and accurate records of treatments and procedures.
- Promptly record intake and output, vital signs, and other data.
- Support unit and hospital goals through performance-improvement and educational activities.
- Attend mandatory in-services and meet unit educational standards.
- Complete variance reports accurately.
- Modify behavior or performance to comply with care standards and unit requirements.
- Maintain a clean and orderly patient room and unit; complete assigned housekeeping and unit duties.
- Transport patients, food, supplies, equipment, and specimens as necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
