Patient Support Technician, FT, Nights

Prisma Health • Richland, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Support Technician performs routine assistive tasks to help the Registered Nurse meet patients’ basic needs. This is an unlicensed assistive personnel role on the 9E Acute Care of the Elderly department at Richland Hospital. The position works nights and reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Responsibilities include assisting patients with personal hygiene, nutrition and feeding, ambulation, and elimination; monitoring and documenting inputs and outputs; and completing and documenting vital signs. The technician reports abnormal vital-sign values to the Registered Nurse and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant, or Nursing Fundamentals course.
• Candidates must successfully complete Prisma Health unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous nursing assistant, medical assistant, or related experience preferred.
• One year of hospital clerical experience preferred.
• A current or former CNA certification may be accepted in lieu of school verification of a nursing assistant training course, as proof of completed state-required training at time of hire.
• A current or former CMA certification may be accepted in lieu of school verification of a medical assistant training course, as proof of completed required training at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene, including bathing, washing hair, brushing teeth and hair, and washing hands.
• Assist patients with nutrition and feeding, including feeding, drinking, and setting up meal trays.
• Assist patients with ambulation, including dangling, walking, using assistive devices, and implementing fall-prevention measures under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Assist patients with elimination needs, including getting to the bathroom, using a bedside commode, bedpan, or urinal.
• Accurately monitor inputs and outputs.
• Complete and document patient vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse oximeter or ETCO2.
• Report abnormal values to the Registered Nurse.
• Complete the Prisma Health unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed