Patient Care Technician PRN

Hospital Management Company•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician assists nursing staff and other care team members in providing patient care. Duties include receiving patients from triage, assisting ambulatory patients, setting up and assisting with procedures, obtaining vital signs, dressing or undressing patients, supplying treatment materials, applying sterile dressings, assisting with restraint and immobilization procedures, applying casts and splints, transporting patients, inserting IVs, drawing blood, and administering EKGs. The technician observes patients, reports significant changes in condition, observes secluded or restrained patients, maintains supplies, helps keep patient-care areas and equipment clean, and performs clerical and communication functions that support department operations and patient care. Other duties may be assigned. The position also requires compliance with hospital policies, safety and confidentiality requirements, professional conduct standards, and applicable laws. The technician must maintain required certification, complete annual health, safety, and education requirements, attend mandatory meetings and in-services, and communicate professionally with patients, colleagues, and others.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current BLS certification.
At least two years of work experience in an acute care setting as a nursing assistant, medical assistant, or EMT.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Assist nursing staff and other care team members with patient care.
Receive patients from triage and assist ambulatory patients.
Set up and assist with procedures.
Obtain patient vital signs and perform basic patient observations.
Report significant changes in patient condition to appropriate team members.
Dress or undress patients and provide treatment supplies when needed.
Apply sterile dressings and assist with restraint procedures and extremity immobilization.
Apply casts and splints, transport patients, insert IVs, draw blood, and administer EKGs.
Observe secluded or restrained patients.
Stock patient rooms and supply areas to maintain unit supplies.
Help keep patient-care areas and equipment clean.
Perform clerical and communication functions supporting departmental operations and patient care.
Follow dress code, identification, confidentiality, health, safety, security, hazardous-materials, ethical, and other organizational policies.
Complete annual health, safety, and education requirements and attend mandatory in-services and staff meetings.
Maintain professional growth and development and current licensure or certification when applicable.
Communicate the hospital's mission, ethics, goals, and departmental focus statement.
Represent the organization professionally and treat patients, colleagues, vendors, contractors, and the public courteously and respectfully.
Perform other duties as assigned.