Patient Care Technician Adult Trauma Surgical Unit PT Night - Methodist

Indiana University Health System•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

This part-time night-shift Patient Care Technician position is on the Adult Trauma Surgical Unit at Methodist. The technician provides bedside care and helps create a positive patient experience by anticipating patient needs, offering drinks, assisting with meal ordering, encouraging walking, helping with baths, and providing clean linens and gowns. The technician supports bedside registered nurses by obtaining vital signs and promptly reporting abnormalities or changes in patient behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse. Patient safety is maintained through measures such as using gait belts and bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm’s reach of patients during movement. The role requires compassionate bedside care and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA, or attainment of certification upon completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
Other advanced life support certifications may be required according to unit or department specialty and patient care policies.
Knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of patients served.
Up-to-date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to maintain mental awareness and withstand tension and stress.
Ability to maintain concentration amid frequent interruptions and variable noise levels.
Ability to exercise judgment and initiative in resolving problems.
Ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within limited time.
Knowledge of procedures, equipment, software, and standards related to patient care activities performed by non-licensed roles.
Knowledge of infection-control principles and personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection of patients, self, and others.
Ability to perform physically demanding, repetitive movements.
Ability to read and perform basic math.
Ability to organize tasks and attend to details.

Responsibilities

Anticipate and respond to patient needs, including providing drinks and assisting with meal ordering.
Encourage patients to walk and assist with baths.
Provide clean linens and gowns.
Obtain vital signs and report abnormalities or changes in patient behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse.
Use patient safety measures, including gait belts and bed and chair alarms, and remain within arm’s reach of patients when they are moving.
Perform patient care activities in accordance with applicable procedures, standards, and infection-control principles.