PD Patient Care Technician, PACU

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Plymouth, MN

3d•$20 - $35

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides direct assistance to registered nurses caring for patients in preoperative and postoperative areas. The role supports patient care, departmental operations, patient transport, supply management, and clerical functions in a perioperative environment. Duties may vary based on department needs, and the listed responsibilities are a summary rather than an exhaustive list.

Requirements

Accurate order-entry skills.
Organizational and planning skills.
Ability to concentrate and prioritize in a fast-paced, distracting environment.
Ability to work quickly with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a perioperative environment.
BLS certification.
Written and verbal English and math skills at the 12th-grade level.
Computer skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology and surgical procedures.
Certified Nursing Assistant certification or current enrollment in a nursing program with sufficient clinical rotation hours.
Ability to meet the stated physical and environmental demands, including frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking, and lifting over 10 pounds; occasional stair climbing and lifting 50–100 pounds; constant use of hearing, sight, and speech; frequent use of smell and touch; frequent keyboard and telephone use; and constant concentration and problem solving.
Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

PACU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent communication and customer service skills and uphold core values in interpersonal and interdepartmental interactions.
Assist the RN providing care in the preoperative and postoperative area.
Obtain and document vital signs, height and weight, blood glucose levels, and output; place a new cardiac monitor on patients.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including dressing, undressing, and toileting.
Perform clinical functions such as EKGs, collection of lab specimens, bladder scans, and clipping and washing surgical sites, following required specialized training.
Apply splints, slings, immobilizers, and ice wraps or Polar Cubes as needed, following required specialized training.
Use sterile technique to assist physicians with procedures such as bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures, and nerve blocks, including setup and cleanup; ensure necessary supplies are available and stocked.
Train and fit patients for orthopedic devices, including crutches and walkers, following required specialized training.
Provide weight-bearing training as tolerated and train patients in walking and stair use, with or without a railing.
Work with Same Day Discharge Total Joint patients to meet discharge requirements.
Remove jewelry using an electric ring cutter after required special training.
Perform clerical duties, including order entry, requisitions, charges and statistics, chart preparation, and cross-trained Surgical Reception responsibilities such as patient liaison; ensure information is accurate.
Communicate effectively with OR and preoperative and postoperative charge RNs to anticipate departmental needs.
Transport patients to and from hospital departments and inpatient units.
Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment.
Protect patient confidentiality, support departmental activity, perform errands as requested, and complete other assigned duties.