Patient Care Technician - Pulmonary
Rochester Regional Health•Muscatine, IA
•$19 - $21•Onsite
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician provides direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans determined or delegated by a licensed nurse. The role performs assigned tasks and skills with a focus on quality, safe care, and a positive patient experience. The position is in the Pulmonary department at Unity Hospital in Rochester, New York, and is full time with rotating day, evening, and night shifts and every other weekend.
Requirements
- Minimum age of 18.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills are highly desired.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree.
- Completion of Nursing Fundamentals.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
- One year of experience as a medical assistant or technician in a health-related facility.
Responsibilities
- Clean appropriate equipment, change bed linens, stock supplies in patient rooms or the unit, and prepare rooms for anticipated admissions.
- Provide safe and competent care related to patients’ nutritional, skin integrity, elimination, and hygiene needs, including bathing, grooming, and comfort measures.
- Perform clinical duties under the direction or supervision of an RN, including taking vital signs, pulse oximetry, and EKGs, providing one-to-one care, and assisting with admission and discharge processes.
- Collect and appropriately handle some specimens.
- Communicate with compassion and professionalism.
- Assist with safe ambulation and transfers and use lift devices appropriately.
- Follow departmental safety initiatives.
- Assist with post-mortem care.
- Meet unit- and department-specific skills and competency expectations.
- Respond promptly and courteously to patient call lights and patient or family requests for assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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