Patient Care Technician F/T - Nights

Norwalk Hospital Association•Norwalk, CT

37d•$17 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides assistance with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the general supervision of licensed professional staff and as directed by the manager. The position is in the General Surgical department at Norwalk Hospital Association. The technician provides physical care and performs technical skills such as point-of-care testing; implements nursing orders; supports patient comfort and safety; enters information into the computer system; and communicates observations and changes in patients’ conditions to the appropriate staff. The role also includes providing age-appropriate care, responding to patient-care priorities, maintaining a clean and orderly work area and unit equipment, and serving as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter when assigned. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Hospital experience and active CNA certification are preferred. BLS/CPR is required within 90 days of the start date or by completion of orientation, whichever comes first. The position involves significant manual skills and coordination, very heavy physical effort (may exert up to 50 pounds of force), some occupational risk, and significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, and human waste.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
BLS/CPR required within 90 days of the start date or upon completion of orientation, whichever comes first, and before being released from orientation to function independently.
Minimum of zero to six months of job-related experience.
Ability to perform significant manual skills and motor coordination/finger dexterity.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital environment is preferred but not required.
Active CNA certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide physical care to assigned patients and perform technical skills such as point-of-care testing.
Implement nursing orders promptly and adequately, understanding the purpose of each order.
Follow policies and procedures for assigned patient-care activities, including use of unit-specific equipment.
Promote patient comfort through positioning, additional bathing, straightening linens, and placing personal articles within reach; respond courteously to patient needs.
Support patient safety through measures such as side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarms, and hourly rounding.
Enter applicable data into the computer system.
Communicate patient and visitor information and observations to the appropriate person.
Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Report and/or record observed changes in a patient’s condition or behavior and report unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
Recognize and respond promptly to priorities in the patient-care process and use good judgment in setting priorities for activities.
Maintain effective working relationships with health care team members, patients, and significant others.
Maintain a safe, orderly, clean, and well-stocked work area and assist with maintaining unit equipment.
Work as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter to provide a safe environment for designated patients and follow WCHN standards of service excellence.
Attend staff meetings and read and sign 100% of meeting minutes.
Maintain competency for Basic Life Support certification.
Fulfill compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Perform other duties as assigned.