Patient Care Technician-ACU Cath Lab-FT Various-Temecula Valley Hospital

Uhs•Temecula, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 10 “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2023. The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals 2023-2024 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke, Pneumonia and COPD, as well as the Healthgrades 2022 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women's Choice Award Achievements as One of America's Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America's Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center - GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline® - NSTEMI - GOLD, Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 3 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire's Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment-including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs and Cardiac Surgery. For more information, please visit www.SWHtemeculavalley.com . Patient Care Technician The Patient Care Tech assists with scheduling of IR, Cath Lab, Radiology and other invasive and noninvasive cardiology and/or vascular procedures when needed. Provides required forms for physician use in the medical record. Establishes new medical records for admissions and breakdowns record of discharged patients in a timely manner. Assists the patient with the activities of daily living, i.e., bathing, feeding ambulating, surgical preps, etc. Provides safe and timely transport of patients as assigned. Reports appropriate data to RN. Keeps Relief Charge Nurse/Clinical Supervisor informed of activities when out of the department. Notifies ancillary departments of need for patient services in a timely and appropriate manner. Assists visitors in the Hospital as needed. Answers call lights promptly and professionally. Communicates effectively with physician offices, insurance verifiers, PAS, Physicians, PAT Nurses, Cath Lab leadership, and patients in regard to scheduling needs

Requirements

Current California CNA License, EMT or Paramedic required
BLS certification through American Heart Association (AHA) required
Basic dysrhythmia certification required within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

Six (6) months experience working as a CNA or Paramedic preferred
High School diploma or equivalent strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Assists with scheduling of IR, Cath Lab, Radiology and other invasive and noninvasive cardiology and/or vascular procedures when needed.
Provides required forms for physician use in the medical record.
Establishes new medical records for admissions and breakdowns record of discharged patients in a timely manner.
Assists the patient with the activities of daily living, i.e., bathing, feeding ambulating, surgical preps, etc.
Provides safe and timely transport of patients as assigned.
Reports appropriate data to RN.
Keeps Relief Charge Nurse/Clinical Supervisor informed of activities when out of the department.
Notifies ancillary departments of need for patient services in a timely and appropriate manner.
Assists visitors in the Hospital as needed.
Answers call lights promptly and professionally.
Communicates effectively with physician offices, insurance verifiers, PAS, Physicians, PAT Nurses, Cath Lab leadership, and patients in regard to scheduling needs