Point of Care Technician

Fisher-Titus Health • Norwalk, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under assessment and direction of the Staff Nurse (RN) and according to established policies and procedures, the Point of Care Technician performs patient care activities to assist health care providers in various technical and clerical procedures in the patient care area. This role supports the activities of the nursing staff, patients, physicians, other hospital departments, and visitors. Fisher-Titus serves over 70,000 residents in the greater Huron County area, offering a full continuum of health and wellness care, including heart and cancer care, and outpatient services like lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation. The organization's vision is to be the first choice for healthcare and employment in its community, with a mission to deliver compassionate and convenient care of the highest excellence to promote lifelong health and wellness.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret written/oral instructions
• Ability to understand basic math and numerical reasoning
• Current BLS certification
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
• Basic computer skills

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or equivalent
• STNA preferred

Responsibilities

• Helps prepare unit, patient rooms, and patient beds for receiving admissions or transfers
• Assists in and accompanies patients (as necessary) in the admission, transfer, and discharge procedures
• Utilizes call light system as patient needs present and demonstrates prompt responses to call lights
• Provides assistance with activities of daily living including bathing, feeding, dressing, grooming, and mobilizing throughout the shift
• Provides post-mortem care, when necessary
• Completes patient rounds and accurately records vital signs, weight, height, intake/output, consumption, and other required documentation into electronic medical record (EMR)
• Provides patient care including positioning, lifting, turning, and ambulating patient, utilizing assistive devices as required
• Under supervision, performs additional skills and testing such as bladder scans, specimen collection, telemetry application/removal, blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, removal of urinary catheter, and removal of IV catheter
• Reports any change observed in patient condition to licensed nurse promptly
• Assists in maintaining a safe, clean environment
• Reports equipment out of order, cleans equipment as necessary, and reports linen needs and supply stock on the unit
• Assists all staff to ensure optimal patient care
• Is knowledgeable in purpose and significance of plan of care and in its use
• Promotes a team-oriented environment
• Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or nurse manager, including 1:1 sitter with patients as needed for patient safety
• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards
• Attends all mandatory education programs and can describe responsibilities related to general safety and regulatory compliance
• Maintains a professional, neat, clean, and appropriate appearance for the work environment
• Wears proper photo identification badge while on duty
• Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times
• Attends monthly staff meetings and participates in monthly rounding process with manager to assure effective and timely two-way communications
• Participates in and completes required department specific education and training programs and can describe responsibilities related to department safety and specific job-related hazards
• Follows safety and security policies including exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens
• Supports the mission, vision and CARES values of Fisher Titus
• Is knowledgeable of patient rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all patients in a safe, secure environment
• Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for: Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs
• Ensures confidentiality of all data, including patient, employee and operations data
• Ensures Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Ensures compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior
• Communicates with Compassion - Every patient, Every time
• Engages in active listening skills
• Utilizes the AIDET communication tool
• Uses key words at key times
• Utilizes HEART service recovery techniques
• Demonstrates Service Etiquette - Every patient, Every time
• Smiles and greets patients using the 10/5 rule
• Demonstrates a calm, positive attitude through tone and body language
• Ensures patient privacy and promotes a healing environment
• Adjusts approach to respect the diversity of patients
• Assesses and manages patient's expectations of care
• Commits to Safety - Every patient, Every time
• Follows established safety guidelines to reduce risk of adverse event through early recognition
• Commits to the Culture of Safety; If you see something, say something
• Delivers High Quality Care - Every patient, Every time
• Commits to efficient, effective and purposeful work and delivery of care
• Engages in practices that will continually improve processes

Benefits

• $1,000 Sign-on Bonus Offered!
• Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!
• Shift, Weekend & PRN differential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees