Patient Care Tech- 5th Floor FT

About the role

This position performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities including personal, physical and comfort needs of patients, under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. The role provides high-quality patient care in coordination with licensed medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
• Assists the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
• Records vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures.
• Records oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring).
• Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.
• Assists in indirect patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment to help prevent and/or control infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
• Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.
• Assists department with administrative tasks to support department operations.
• Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Prior patient care experience (preferred).
• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation (training via CBLs, trainings, in-services, competency validation).

Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments.

Working Conditions

Physical demands: heavy/hard work requiring strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking. Work environment includes close contact with others, protracted or irregular hours, exposure to biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36; Shift: Varied; Non‑Exempt position.