Patient Tech Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• 1 year in a healthcare setting if possible, in pediatrics
• Basic computer skills (typing, use of mouse, email)
• Knowledge of aseptic technique
• Basic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
• Human relations and interpersonal skills
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) (Required)
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)

Nice To Haves

• 1 semester clinical experience completed at an accredited school of nursing or military corpsman training (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Include but not limited to orienting family to use of call lights, monitor and unit
• Set up of monitor and alarms
• Perform vital signs, height, weight and head circumference
• Patient ADL’s include but not limited to daily bath, skin care with mouth care and peri-care
• Ensure proper nutrition as ordered (ng, gt, or tray)
• Care of tube feeding and feeding of patients
• Application of skin creams as directed by RN
• Collection of cultures, urine and stool samples, etc.
• Recognize and report pain and skin breakdown
• Prioritize tasks and special requests from RN
• Assist in performance of trach care and EVDs
• Assist with central line dressing, pin care, cast and traction care and care for dying patients
• Assist with preparation of room for discharge and admission; assist with patient flow by maintaining a neat and orderly environment
• Obtain equipment and supplies and maintain PAR levels
• Observe and alert RN when there are monitor deviations
• When assigned to monitor bank will follow the monitor guidelines to dress code and professionalism
• Care for isolation patients
• Adherence to hand washing before and after every patient
• Clean equipment after each patient’s use
• Document on nursing database, flow sheets and vital signs in a timely manner and notify appropriate charge nurse in computer or chart as suitable
• Communicate effectively with RN and team members to achieve goals by reporting any changes, abnormal findings, and participate in beginning and end of shift reporting
• Maintain professional relationships with patients and families
• Resolve conflict with co-workers appropriately
• Support a family-centered care environment
• Communicate with RN on all patient care activities at lease every hour; notify charge nurse when leaving and returning to the unit for any reason
• Keep informed about council meetings and unit issues
• Participate in shared decision making through contributing to unit discussion and support shared leadership decisions
• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attend carefully to important details – practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package