Patient Support Technician, Surgical Specialty, FT, Days
About The Position
The Patient Support Technician performs routine assistive tasks to help the Registered Nurse meet patients’ basic needs as an unlicensed assistive personnel member. The role supports patients in the Surgical Specialty department at Baptist Hospital and works the day shift. This is a non-management position that reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The technician assists with personal hygiene, nutrition and feeding, ambulation, and elimination; monitors and documents patient inputs and outputs and vital signs; and reports abnormal vital-sign values to the Registered Nurse. Candidates must successfully 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.
- 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 feeding, 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.
- Help patients with elimination needs, including getting to the bathroom and using a bedside commode, bedpan, or urinal.
- Accurately monitor patient 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.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Complete Prisma Health unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
