Patient Care Technician FT Days

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare•Germantown, TN

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician attends to the daily living, clinical, and safety needs of an assigned group of patients and supports licensed nursing associates by performing patient-care activities and related nonprofessional services. The technician provides clinical support to the care team and performs tasks that do not require a license, while modeling the organization’s mission, vision, and values. Work is performed under the supervision of a registered nurse and emphasizes compassionate, patient- and family-centered care, teamwork, safety, and quality.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Required HEARTSAVER certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to read, write, and understand verbal or written instructions.
Ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers, patients, and families.
Demonstrated compassion, patience, and concern for patients.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
Knowledge of computer data entry and retrieval, including the MS Office Suite.
Ability to set priorities, coordinate and organize multiple tasks, and maintain control of workflow.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and HIPAA requirements.
Ability to understand and implement basic infection-control procedures.
Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work, including exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds frequently.
Ability to perform physical activities that may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
Good balance and coordination.
Close visual acuity, including color, depth perception, and field of vision.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with electronic medical record systems.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with personal care, activities of daily living, and basic needs under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Document and report care provided to patients.
Collect specimens as directed by the registered nurse.
Measure vital signs and intake and output; perform EKGs, blood glucose testing, and phlebotomy.
Record and report abnormal results to the registered nurse.
Perform interventions to prevent hospital-acquired pressure injuries.
Collaborate with the registered nurse to observe skin integrity and identify skin deviations.
Precept Patient Care Technicians and assist with orientation skills and competency checkoffs.
Set up equipment for bedside procedures and assist the registered nurse as requested.
Serve as a partner in care within the care model.
Cross-train as a Unit Coordinator.
May serve as a Heart Saver Instructor.
Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly patient-care environment; keep rooms, supply and storage areas, and nursing stations free of clutter and hazards.
Complete environmental room checks during rounds and periodically during the shift.
Participate in purposeful rounding.
Communicate clearly and effectively with patients and clinical nursing staff to support collaboration, teamwork, and patient- and family-centered care.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, compliance activities, and applicable policies and procedures; assist with unit quality initiatives.
Perform other job functions as assigned or requested.