Patient Care Technician - 5 West Unit - PT
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician provides basic nursing care and technical and clerical services that support the care, cleanliness, safety, and comfort of patients of all ages. The role assists patients with activities of daily living, takes and reports observations such as blood pressure, oxygen levels, and temperature, and documents care and observations appropriately. Depending on competencies, duties may include one-on-one care for patients on suicide or safety precautions, phlebotomy, nonsterile wound dressing care, saline-lock removal or replacement, and colostomy bag changes. The position is part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team on 5 West, a 26-bed medical-surgical unit focused on treatment and recovery for patients with complex IV drug-related infections. The unit works with therapists, physicians specializing in addiction, peer recovery specialists, psychiatric technicians, and others. The technician supports patient flow and admission, transfer, and discharge processes; helps maintain supplies and equipment; assists patients and visitors; and contributes to unit quality, safety, and service improvement activities. The role may require support across multiple nursing units or Carilion facilities. This is a part-time position working evening/night shifts, including every other weekend and rotating holidays. Required orientation classes take place during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for the first two weeks. The work is performed in a fast-paced patient-care environment and may involve exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous or biohazardous materials, regulated medical waste, and combative patients.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent education.
- Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Successful completion of position orientation and competency validation.
- AHA BLS-HCP certification within six months of hire.
- Ability to attend mandatory daytime orientation classes, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the first two weeks.
Nice To Haves
- Previous direct patient care experience.
- Certified Nursing Assistant certification is preferred; it is required if working in a critical access facility.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic nursing care and specified advanced technical skills according to established standards and patient age-specific needs.
- Assist patients with bathing, meals, toileting, ambulation, and other activities of daily living.
- Measure and report patient observations, including blood pressure, oxygen levels, and temperature, and document information appropriately.
- Provide one-on-one care for patients on suicide or safety precautions when assigned and participate in the sitter process when competencies are appropriate.
- Transport patients, supplies, specimens, and equipment within the facility.
- Support patient admission, transfer, discharge, registration, and patient-flow processes.
- Review medical records for outstanding orders and notify nurses of stat orders and medication changes.
- Assist with unit scheduling, including covering lunch assignments, and may lead unit huddles or participate in interdepartmental patient rounds.
- Order, stock, organize, clean, and maintain unit supplies and equipment; follow procedures for timely equipment repairs.
- Welcome and assist patients and visitors, provide way-finding assistance, answer and route calls, and take accurate messages.
- Monitor waiting and break room cleanliness and perform safety and environmental rounds.
- Assist with regulatory compliance, including assigned refrigerator, glucose-meter, equipment-room, and code-cart checks.
- Contribute to performance improvement, quality surveillance, shared governance, and organizational or unit committees.
- Use the electronic medical record competently and assist with chart audits.
- Perform competency-dependent duties that may include phlebotomy, nonsterile wound dressing care, saline-lock replacement or removal, and colostomy bag changes.
- Maintain confidentiality and follow department procedures, compliance guidelines, and cost-containment practices.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Employer-funded pension plan, vested after five years, and voluntary 403(b).
- Paid time off accrued from day one.
- Onsite fitness studios and discounts to Carilion Wellness centers.
- Access to the Personify Health wellness app.
- Childcare discounts.
- Continued education and training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
