Patient Support Technician, Surgical Specialty, FT, Days
Prisma Health•Columbia, SC
•Onsite
About The Position
The Patient Support Technician performs routine assistive tasks to help the Registered Nurse meet patients’ basic needs. The position supports patients with personal hygiene, nutrition and feeding, ambulation, elimination, and monitoring of vital signs and intake and output. The technician works under the direction of the Registered Nurse and reports abnormal vital-sign values to the nurse. This is a non-management role in the Surgical Specialty department at Baptist Hospital, with a day shift at the Baptist location.
Requirements
- Completion of a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Medical Assistant, or Nursing Fundamentals course.
- Successfully complete Prisma Health’s unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.
- In lieu of school verification of a nursing assistant training course, current or former CNA certification may be accepted as proof of completed state-required training at time of hire.
- In lieu of school verification of a medical assistant training course, current or former CMA certification may be accepted as proof of completed required training at time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous nursing assistant, medical assistant, or related experience.
- One year of hospital clerical experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with personal hygiene, including bathing, washing hair, brushing teeth and hair, and washing hands.
- Assist patients with nutrition and feeding, including helping with feeding and drinking and setting up meal trays.
- Assist patients with ambulation, including dangling, walking, using assistive devices, and implementing fall-prevention measures under the Registered Nurse’s direction.
- Assist patients with elimination needs, including using the bathroom, bedside commode, bedpan, or urinal.
- Accurately monitor patient intake and output.
- Complete and document patient vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse oximetry or ETCO2.
- Report abnormal vital-sign values to the Registered Nurse.
- Complete Prisma Health’s unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with Prisma Health’s purpose: “Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.”
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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