Cert Patient Care Technician Unit Coord

Job Summary

Joining AdventHealth is about extending the healing ministry of Christ. As a member of our team, you will be valued for your unique experiences and contribute to the whole-person well-being of our patients.

About the Role

Prepare rooms for new admissions, set up personal care items, and vital sign equipment. Welcome new admissions and orient them to their rooms. Transfer patients between beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs with assistance. Ensure patient and personal safety by following proper lifting and transporting techniques. Document personal care, intake and output, vital signs, and weights according to policy. Collect and label patient specimens at bedside and send them to the lab for analysis. Report changes in patient status promptly. Serve as a liaison between patients, families, staff, and medical personnel. Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and unit census. Respond to patient call lights and address their needs. Maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe patient environment. Assist patients with activities of daily living as ordered by the physician.

Responsibilities

• Prepares rooms for new admissions
• Welcome new admissions and orient them to their rooms
• Transfers patients between beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs with assistance
• Ensures patient and personal safety by following proper lifting and transporting techniques
• Documents personal care, intake and output, vital signs, and weights according to policy
• Serves as a liaison between patients, families, staff, and medical personnel
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient records and unit census
• Responds to patient call lights and address their needs
• Maintains a clean, comfortable, and safe patient environment
• Assists patients with activities of daily living as ordered by the physician

Requirements

• Mature judgment and the ability to handle confidential information within healthcare guidelines and applicable regulations
• Kindness, compassion, understanding, integrity, respect, sense of humor, discretion, and confidentiality
• Ability to communicate verbally in English and in written form with persons of varied backgrounds in a respectful, effective, and professional manner
• Ability to learn and apply computer-related applications and programs, including using electronic keyboards and other peripheral devices
• Critical thinking/problem-solving skills
• Teamwork, tact, and conflict resolution
• Organizational, multitasking, and prioritization skills
• Accurate documentation within the electronic medical record
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology
• Customer service skills
• Safe and efficient use of telephones, copier/fax machines, and computers
• Commitment to purposeful Hourly Rounding

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equiv

Skills

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS)
• Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A)
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
• OR Emergency Medical Tech Cert (EMT)
• NonViolent Crisis Intervention Program
• Certified Health Unit Coordinator (CHUC)

Physical Requirements

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Pay Range

$15.58 - $24.92 per hour