Patient Care Technician - Addison Gilbert Hospital, 16 hours, Evenins
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician provides basic patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, supporting patients’ personal needs, comfort, and safety. The role performs technical, therapeutic, and administrative tasks and procedures for which the technician has been trained, and participates as a flexible, multi-skilled member of the patient care team while taking responsibility for the quality of their own work. Typical duties include taking vital signs and oxygen saturation, measuring height and weight, reporting unusual observations to the nurse, collecting specimens, recording intake and output, providing personal care and assisting with daily activities, and performing basic clinical procedures independently or under RN supervision. The technician also supports patients’ nutritional needs by assisting with or ordering room service, setting up meal trays, and feeding patients. This position is at Addison Gilbert Hospital and is listed as 16 hours, evenings.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read and write and perform basic four-function mathematics.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
- Demonstrate a desire to help people and/or aspirations of becoming a healthcare professional.
- CNA certification is preferred but not required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Basic computer skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- CNA certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Support patients’ personal needs, comfort, and safety.
- Perform trained technical, therapeutic, administrative, and clinical tasks and procedures.
- Take vital signs, height and 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.
- Assist with or order room service, set up meal trays, and feed patients.
- Participate as a multi-skilled caregiver on the patient care team and remain flexible in response to change.
- 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
