Patient Care Technician Surgical Intermediate Surgical Care Full Time Days
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician works in the 26-bed Surgical Intermediate Care Unit (2A), which treats adult patients with acute medical, surgical, and cardiac conditions, with a focus on complex surgeries. The patient population includes patients recovering from esophagectomies, Whipple procedures, surgical oncology cases, high-volume liposuction, multilevel spinal fusions, and vascular procedures. The unit also cares for surgical patients requiring medication drips not appropriate for a medical-surgical inpatient unit, as well as medical step-down and overflow patients. Registered nurses provide direct care, with an ideal step-down ratio of one nurse to three or four patients. Under RN supervision, the Patient Care Technician performs basic patient care activities and supports unit operations. The role requires flexibility, organization, multitasking, and the ability to work effectively in stressful situations as unit needs change. The posting specifies a day schedule of 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with rotating weekends and lists 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE).
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current qualification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician, or status as a nursing school student who has completed one semester of clinical experience.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
Responsibilities
- Perform basic nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, measuring blood glucose, and recording intake and output.
- Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.
- Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
- Help keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
- Prioritize and complete unit work efficiently as the needs of the unit, patients, and staff change.
- Serve as a liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments.
- Answer telephone, intercom, and call lights courteously, using appropriate telephone etiquette, and communicate information to appropriate staff, family members, or patients.
- Manage overall unit workflow in coordination with the charge RN and/or assistant manager, as needed.
- Perform pre-census tasks and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists, as needed.
Benefits
- The company describes a wide range of benefits supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being; details are provided through its benefits information page.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Loan forgiveness.
- 401(k) matching.
- Lifecycle benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
