Patient Care Tech- IMCU (FT- 0.9 FTE, Day Shift)

Position Summary

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) functions as a member of the team to support patient care which may include the Tele-Companion, and Tele-Tech programs. They are responsible for the more complex personal patient care duties such as supporting diagnostic procedures, assisting with technical nursing treatments, patient charting, and patient instruction. All of these activities require direct work relationships with patients and participation as a member of the nursing care team in direct services to patients.

About the Role

Meet the Patient Care Tech competency assessment/skills checklist requirements within three (3) months of hire
Complete Safety Companion/TeleCompanion competency and training where applicable
Utilize Standard Precautions in caring for all patients
Provide for patient safety
Maintain and promote patient satisfaction
Perform basic nursing care with dignity and respect
Collect and document patient information including but not limited to, vital signs, height, and weight, in the patient electronic health record
Order necessary supplies
Perform designated basic treatments and procedures as specific to work area
Perform additional role-appropriate skills following training and demonstrated competence

Responsibilities

• Meet the Patient Care Tech competency assessment/skills checklist requirements within three (3) months of hire
• Complete Safety Companion/TeleCompanion competency and training where applicable
• Utilize Standard Precautions in caring for all patients
• Provide for patient safety
• Maintain and promote patient satisfaction
• Perform basic nursing care with dignity and respect
• Collect and document patient information including but not limited to, vital signs, height, and weight, in the patient electronic health record
• Order necessary supplies
• Perform designated basic treatments and procedures as specific to work area
• Perform additional role-appropriate skills following training and demonstrated competence

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Required High School Diploma or Equivalent American Heart Association BLS
  Preferred Nurse Aide or Emergency Medical Technician certification
  Prior work experience in health care
  Prior education in or work experience with medical terminology

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
  Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
  Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment
  Learns current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health
  Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines

Skills

• Physical Requirements: Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force occasionally and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.
  Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
  Stand (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
  Walk (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.
  Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.
  Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly): Twisting, bending, and stooping require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
  Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.
  Push/Pull (Repeatedly): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
  Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
  Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.
  Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.

Benefits

On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Regular and sustained attendance. The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts. On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.