Patient Care Technician - Orthopedics

Halifax Health•Daytona Beach, FL

16h

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician functions in nurses’ stations and patient areas as assigned. The role includes performing phlebotomy, transporting patients, providing direct paraprofessional nursing care to Nursing Unit and Emergency Department patients, and carrying out registration and clerical duties. The technician is responsible and accountable for an assigned group of newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The technician performs patient assessments and takes and documents vital signs, assists with oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and cardiac monitoring, obtains 12-lead EKGs, performs point-of-care glucose testing, and assists with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures within the scope of practice. The role also includes drawing and preparing blood samples, documenting procedures, transporting patients safely, and supporting unit operations. The technician works with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and other Team Members, follows applicable laws and hospital policies, and completes hospital and unit-specific orientation requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Current BLS certification within 7 days of hire.
Ability to communicate effectively and maintain composure in stressful situations.
Basic computer skills or ability to learn and use the hospital computer.
Effective communication skills with unit staff and other departments.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Provide care for newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Perform patient assessments in an appropriate and timely manner.
Adhere to HIPAA and EMTALA laws.
Collaborate with patients, families, and Team Members to establish interventions and goals.
Communicate and work effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, and other Team Members.
Set priorities for patient care and reassess patients as needed.
Take and document vital signs according to policy and patient need.
Assist with placement of oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and cardiac monitoring.
Obtain 12-lead EKGs according to best practices and hospital policy, and demonstrate basic ECG interpretation.
Perform point-of-care glucose testing according to hospital policy.
Assist with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures within scope of practice.
Assist in care for all patient encounters, including emergencies, within scope of practice.
Transport patients safely and promptly within the hospital.
Draw blood samples and prepare them for testing according to hospital policy.
Document procedures performed within the scope of the skills checklist.
Follow Halifax Health and departmental policies and procedures.
Assist with orienting and precepting new Team Members, students, and volunteers.
Assist with unit responsibilities and duties as assigned.
Maintain departmental and Halifax Health certification and education requirements.
Accept changes of assignment as requested.
Master manual skills and procedures outlined in the skills checklist.
Report to work as scheduled and arrive at the scheduled starting time.
Complete general hospital and unit-specific orientation requirements.