Patient Care Technician- Progressive Care Unit- Fulltime Nights

Methodist Health System•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician works on the Progressive Care Unit and performs patient-care activities delegated and supervised by professional staff. Duties include assisting patients with activities of daily living, mobility, meals, and transitions such as admission, discharge, transfer, and transport. The technician responds to emergencies, helps prevent patient injury, and maintains a clean work environment with properly maintained equipment and adequate supplies. When specially trained and assigned, the technician may collect and deliver lab specimens, communicate selected test results to professional staff, and follow applicable safety standards. Other duties may be assigned. The role serves adult patients and patients ages 12–18. Work is performed indoors and includes exposure to blood and body fluids, infectious diseases, irritants, electrical equipment, and sharp utensils. The schedule is three 12-hour night shifts, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Requirements

Graduate from a certified nursing assistant program or certified medical assistant program; or have one year of nursing assistant experience in a comparable healthcare facility; or be a nursing student who has completed the first semester of a nursing program; or have documented military experience as a medic or corpsman; or be a foreign nursing graduate not currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the United States.
Healthcare Provider CPR certification is required.
Be flexible and adaptable to change.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with staff at all levels, patients, and family members.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Demonstrate accountability for own actions and compliance with the hospital dress code.
Show initiative and be able to work independently, prioritizing and organizing workload to complete tasks within delegated time frames.
Demonstrate knowledge of medical terms and medication names.
Demonstrate understanding of MHD guidelines and references, infection control guidelines, and MHS safety guidelines.
Analyze problems accurately, develop recommendations, and take appropriate action to solve problems.
No work experience is required if currently certified as a nursing or medical assistant.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Successful completion certification from a Certified Nursing Assistant Program preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform patient-care activities delegated and supervised by professional staff, including bathing, oral hygiene, and oral feeding.
Assist with patient mobility, including turning, lifting, and moving patients, using appropriate safety measures.
Offer, administer, and record patient meals and nourishments in a timely manner.
Assist nursing staff with patient admission, discharge, transfer, and transport.
Respond effectively in emergencies, including initiating CPR when appropriate.
Help prevent patient injury by using side rails and restraints as appropriate and reporting patients at increased risk of injury to professional staff.
When specially trained and assigned, collect, label, and deliver lab specimens in a timely manner using appropriate safety measures.
When specially trained and assigned, communicate results of selected tests to professional staff in a timely manner.
Maintain a clean work environment and keep equipment in good working condition and related supplies clean and at desired par levels.
Conform to safety standards established by regulatory agencies, including applicable safety manuals, material safety data sheets, and OSHA requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.