Patient Care Tech (PRN)

Patient Care

Maintains confidentiality of all hospital matters.

Completes all required Competencies.

Supports staffing/scheduling needs of the departments.

Works weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Patient Care

• Perform specific tasks as directed by the RN and other healthcare team members per competency education and licensure. Examples include, but are not limited to: specimen collection, electrocardiogram, obtain vital signs, initiate oxygen per provider order, patient ambulation, patient lifts, perform point-of-care testing (ie. blood glucose, urine hcg, strep screen).
• Consult and seek guidance from RN and/or other healthcare team members, as appropriate and when completing new or unfamiliar tasks or duties.
• Obtain, record and/or accurately enter data into the medical record. Promptly complete documentation to ensure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
• Verbally present factual, concise, and timely information and/or patient care data to the RN, the healthcare team, patients and/or family members in a professional manner.
• Absorb and demonstrate knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections, report potential or actual concerns immediately.

Patient Access

• Responsible for answering and transferring incoming phone calls, greeting and directing patients and visitors to their destination.
• Register ED and Med Surg patients and specified outpatients, ensure proper paperwork is signed and distributed. All registrations must be completed accurately to ensure timely billing.
• Complete insurance verification in the medical record.
• Maintains hospital/ ED Logbook including documentation of ambulance calls, on call staff requests, etc.
• Assist with security by monitoring security cameras and patient entrances
• Responsible for accurate completion of paperwork for patient transfers or admissions/discharges
• Maintain emergency communication system database (I AM Responding) by generating messages as directed by House Supervisor or Hospital Leadership

Requirements

• Completion of an Emergency Medical Technician, Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant Course
• Possess appropriate state certification or licensure for professional role
• Medical terminology desired.
• Computer experience preferred proficient with email, Microsoft Office, Electronic Health Record.
• Must be able to speak, read, comprehend and write fluent English.
• Must complete BLS class in 3 months of employment.
• Must take Telemetry monitoring class within one year of employment.
• Completion of MOAB training within 12 months of employment.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements as outlined in the Job Requirements document.
• This position requires successful completion of a Physical Capacity Profile screening.

Contact Information

Apply online at www.vandiestmc.org under "Careers" link at bottom of page.

Direct questions to Human Resources at (515) 832-7711.