Patient Support Technician, Full-Time, Nights
About The Position
The Patient Support Technician performs routine assistive tasks to help the Registered Nurse meet basic patient needs, functioning as unlicensed assistive personnel. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Its 32,000 team members are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of patients and their families. The organization's promise is to: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
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 hospital clerical experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Assists patient with needs associated with personal hygiene.
- Assists patients with needs related to nutrition and feeding.
- Assists patients with needs related to ambulation.
- Meets patients' needs related to elimination.
- Accurately monitors inputs and outputs.
- Completes and documents patient vital signs.
- Reports abnormal values to the registered nurse.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
