Patient Care Technician

INSIGHT Surgical Hospital • Coldwater, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a registered nurse, the Patient Care Technician performs patient care activities for one or more patients and completes clerical and receptionist duties as needed. The role provides age-appropriate care coordinated and delegated by licensed nursing personnel, obtains and documents patient data, and assists physicians and nursing staff with examinations, procedures, and other direct-care tasks. It also supports department operations by maintaining supplies and equipment, coordinating communications and patient processes, handling records, and delivering specimens and documents.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• EMT license, second-year nursing student status, or CNA qualification.
• Minimum one year of experience delivering patient care in an acute care setting.
• BLS certification.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Excellent communication skills and telephone etiquette.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment, remain open to new ideas, and function quickly in stressful situations.
• Medical terminology knowledge and ability to operate diagnostic equipment.

Nice To Haves

• One year of college education in the healthcare field.
• IV or phlebotomy skills.
• Basic telemetry skills.
• Ability to use safe patient handling equipment.
• Two years of experience delivering patient care in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, coordinated and delegated by licensed nursing personnel.
• Obtain patient data, including vital signs, height, weight, and intake and output measurements; document results or communicate them to the assigned RN, and immediately report abnormal vital signs or PGLUs.
• Assist physicians and nursing staff with examinations, procedures, and direct patient care, including venipuncture, point-of-care testing, patient transport, activities of daily living, ambulation, 12-lead EKGs, cardiac monitoring, CPR, and urinary catheterization, depending on department assignment.
• Maintain adequate supplies and equipment, ensure equipment functions properly, and perform initial cleaning of instruments.
• Coordinate procedure scheduling and admission, discharge, transfer, and death processes; collect and photocopy information, answer telephones, take messages, direct calls, and enter information into the computer.
• Pick up and deliver specimens, documents, and other items; support the department during crises by liaising with other departments and the public.
• Prepare and maintain patient records according to standards and policy.
• Perform other job-related duties as indicated.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED