Eve) - Oncology

Norwalk Hospital Association•Norwalk, CT

23d•$17 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides assistance with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the general supervision of licensed professional staff and as directed by the manager. The position is in the Oncology department at Norwalk Hospital. The role includes providing physical care and comfort to patients, performing technical skills such as point-of-care testing, implementing nursing orders, supporting patient safety, documenting information in the computer system, and communicating observations to appropriate staff. The technician also helps maintain a safe, clean, orderly, and well-stocked work area and may serve as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter for designated patients. This is a part-time position with 8-hour day or evening shifts (7 a.m.–3 p.m. or 3 p.m.–11 p.m.), three shifts per week, and rotating weekends. The salary range is $17.00–$28.50 per hour. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent; zero to six months of job-related experience is specified. Active CNA certification is preferred, and BLS/CPR certification is required within 90 days of the start date or upon completion of orientation, whichever comes first.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Zero to six months of job-related experience.
BLS/CPR required within 90 days of the start date or upon completion of orientation, whichever comes first.
Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including very heavy effort and exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
Ability to perform work involving significant manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital environment is preferred but not required.
Active CNA certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide physical care to assigned patients and perform technical skills such as point-of-care testing.
Implement nursing orders promptly and adequately, understanding the purpose of each order.
Follow policies and procedures for assigned patient care activities, including use of unit-specific equipment.
Promote patient comfort through positioning, bathing, arranging linens, and placing personal items within reach.
Support patient safety using preventative measures such as side rails, restraints, bed or chair exit alarms, and hourly rounding.
Enter applicable data into the computer system.
Communicate patient and visitor information and observations to the appropriate person.
Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Report or record changes in a patient's condition or behavior and report unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
Recognize and respond promptly to priorities in the patient care process, using good judgment to set activity priorities.
Maintain effective working relationships with health care team members, patients, and significant others.
Maintain a safe and orderly work environment and a clean, well-stocked work area; assist with maintaining unit equipment.
Work as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter to provide a safe environment for designated patients and follow WCHN standards of service excellence.
Attend staff meetings and read and sign 100% of meeting minutes.
Maintain competency for Basic Life Support certification.
Fulfill compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Perform other duties as assigned.