Patient Support Technician, Full-Time, Days

Prisma Health • Richland, WA

19h • Onsite

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. Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving over 1.2 million patients annually. The organization's vision is to transform healthcare for the benefit of the communities it serves, with 32,000 team members dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of families. Their promise is to inspire health, serve with compassion, and be the difference.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Completion of a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course.
• Current CPR Heartsaver required.
• Candidates must successfully complete PrismaHealth unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.
• In lieu of school verification of a nursing assistant training course, current or former South Carolina CNA certification will 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 will be accepted as proof of completed required training at time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous nursing assistant, medical assistant or related experience preferred.
• One year hospital clerical experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support, Heartsaver certification or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists patient with needs associated with personal hygiene, including bathing, washing hair, brushing teeth and hair, and washing hands.
• Assists patients with needs related to nutrition and feeding, including assisting with feeding, drinking, and setting up meal trays.
• Assists patients with needs related to ambulation, including dangling, walking, walking with assistive device, and implementing fall prevention measures under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Meets patients' needs related to elimination, including assisting patient with getting to the bathroom, using a bedside commode, using a bedpan, and/or using a urinal.
• Accurately monitors inputs and outputs.
• Accurately completes and documents patient vital signs, including assessing blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse ox or ETC02.
• Reports abnormal values to the registered nurse.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees