Patient Care Technician, Medical Surgical, Per diem, Days

Jackson Health • Miami, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician is a member of the health care team who supports delivery of a single standard of care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role provides care for a group of patients in areas including hygiene, safety, nutrition, elimination, and comfort, and supports the health care team with patient care and unit operations.

Requirements

• Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
• High school diploma or successful completion of a GED is required.
• Completion of an approved Nursing Assistant Certification program is required.
• New hires after 08/09/2020 must have a Certified Nursing Assistant License; employees hired into the classification before that date are grandfathered in.
• Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Knowledge and skill in using job-appropriate technology and software applications.
• Must meet and maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures required by the nursing area.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with at least 6 months of validity is required for the unit.
• American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire, with at least 6 months of validity and maintained at JHS during employment.

Responsibilities

• Use a systematic process to provide or modify care and patient/family education.
• Assist the health care team with simple procedures, prepare supplies and equipment, support patients and families, position patients, and set up or remove equipment.
• Perform generalized patient care tasks, including taking vital signs, feeding, assisting with mobility, managing IV lines and drainage, and providing personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, bed making, and linen changes.
• Use specialized equipment, such as spirometers and restraints, as needed when providing patient care.
• Prepare and clean exam rooms, patient treatment areas, and stretchers between patient use.
• Transport patients to and from treatment areas when needed.
• Clean the assigned clinic area after patient treatment at the end of the day according to departmental procedures.
• Take and pick up food orders for patient kitchen evaluation.
• Assist in fabricating adaptive and assistive equipment, such as washing mitts, wheelchair gloves, safety belts, and straps.
• Keep the storage closet organized and stocked.
• Assist with office duties as needed, including answering phones and taking messages.
• Follow and perform unit-specific policies and procedures as detailed on the unit-specific competency checklist.
• Use job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
• Demonstrate service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
• Perform other related job duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED