Night - Gen.Surgery

Norwalk Hospital Association•Norwalk, CT

63d•$17 - $29

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. This position is in the General Surgical department at Norwalk Hospital and serves patients on the assigned unit, including providing a safe environment for specific patients as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter. The role includes delivering physical care, performing technical skills such as point-of-care testing, implementing nursing orders, supporting patient comfort and safety, documenting information, communicating observations, and helping maintain an orderly and well-stocked work area. The technician must provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served and maintain competency for Basic Life Support certification. The position is part-time, with three 8-hour shifts per week (24 hours total), on evening and/or night shifts: 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.–7:00 a.m. The stated hourly salary range is $17.00–$28.50. Available benefits include paid time off; medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement plan; basic life and AD&D insurance; wellness programs; an employee assistance program; and team member discounts. Benefits for union positions may vary under applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Zero to six months of job-related experience.
BLS/CPR required within 90 days of the start date or upon completion of orientation, whichever comes first, before being released from orientation and functioning independently.
Ability to perform significant manual skills requiring motor coordination and 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.
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.
Promote patient safety through preventative 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 life span.
Report and/or record 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, using good judgment to set priorities for activities.
Maintain effective working relationships with health care team members, patients, and significant others.
Maintain a safe, orderly work environment and a clean, well-stocked work area; assist with maintaining unit equipment.
Work as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter to provide a safe environment for specific 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.