Patient Support Technician, FT, Nights

Prisma Health • Richland, WA

5d

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 in the Medical Nursing - 10 E department at Richland Hospital. The position works the night shift at the Richland location and reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

The technician assists patients with personal hygiene, nutrition and feeding, ambulation, and elimination. The role also includes monitoring and documenting vital signs and reporting abnormal values to the Registered Nurse. Candidates must complete Prisma Health’s unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.

Requirements

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

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.

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, walking with assistive devices, and implementing fall-prevention measures under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Assist patients with elimination, including using the bathroom, bedside commode, bedpan, or urinal, and accurately monitor inputs and outputs.
• Complete and document patient vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse oximetry or ETCO2; report abnormal values to the Registered Nurse.
• Complete Prisma Health 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.”

What This Job Offers

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