Patient Care Technician Jobs in San Jose, AZ

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, patient-care needs, and the role of the patient care technician on an interprofessional team.
• Ability to complete delegated tasks within the scope of the role.
• Knowledge of personal care and hygiene and ability to apply that knowledge to patients daily.
• Knowledge of risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment and ability to take steps to reduce those risks.
• Ability to convey respect and collaborate with patients, families, and designated care partners.
• Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and ability to convey respect and connect effectively.
• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques, including the ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret information and needs using appropriate communication behaviors.
• Ability to use partnership-oriented language and engage patients and families in their health and healthcare.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
• Ability to meet physical demands, including lifting and carrying 40–50 pounds; pushing or pulling patients on beds or stretchers; assisting with lateral transfers; frequent to continuous standing and walking; and, as role-specific, kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.
• LVHN colleagues must successfully complete LVHN’s inexperienced technical partner course.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with and support the interprofessional team, patients, families, and designated care partners.
• Perform validated and designated direct and indirect patient-care activities under the direction of licensed clinical team members.
• Promote and maintain a safe patient-care environment.
• Help maintain supplies and equipment to support efficient unit operations.
• Conduct patient rounds as assigned, anticipate patient needs, and respond promptly to patient call lights or pages.
• Serve as a virtual safety associate when assigned based on campus needs.
• Facilitate clinical examinations for telehealth encounters under a distant provider’s direction, using required peripheral devices, video-conferencing equipment, and software.