Patient Care Tech - PACU, Surgical Services

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Business Unit: Piedmont Augusta Hospital

Responsibilities

• Assisting in meeting patient needs for all age groups (neonates, infant, children, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) in the areas of comfort, activities of daily living, clinical procedures as delineated, transporting and safety needs, and obtaining blood samples from patients according to established procedures and protocols.
• Communicating with team members in a timely manner about observations of the patient's progress, needs, and problems.
• Maintaining established departmental/hospital policies, procedures, objectives, Performance Improvement and Patient Safety, and infection control.
• Working as a member of a unit-based, multidisciplinary patient care team.
• Embracing shared governance nursing organizational principles by being informed of nursing councils' activities so that outcome, goals, and objectives of nursing are achieved.
• Accountability monitored through direct observations; achievement of team service goals including satisfaction, quality, and financial outcomes; and performance improvement activities.
• Provision of nursing care provided in an environment that embraces maximum participation by the staff.
• Demonstrating population-specific competencies (e.g., age-specific, cultural sensitivity, patient-centered communication) in performance of role.

Qualifications

• Education: H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Preferred. Related post-high school education preferred (examples: Unit Clerk, Medical Secretary, etc. or related course work).
• Work Experience: 1 year full-time experience performing phlebotomy functions at Phlebotomy I or II level or phlebotomy competence or certification; also consider experience in other allied health professions requiring phlebotomy skills such as LPHI or II, Paramedic, EMT, or Certified Medical Assistant. Experience dealing with public demonstrating excellent customer service skills required. 1 year experience direct care/lab preferred. Direct patient care experience such as Nursing Assistant, Dietetics Representative, Physical Therapy Aide, Phlebotomist, EKG Technician, etc. desired.
• Licenses and Certifications: BCLS - Basic Life Support upon hire required; CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant preferred; CPT - Phlebotomy Technician Certification preferred.