Patient Care Technician - 1 Year Experience Minimum - 2 South - Shift 3 - Fulltime - Jackson South

Responsibilities

• Provide and modify patient care and education using a systematic process.
• Aid healthcare team with simple procedures, prepare supplies/equipment, and support patients/families.
• Perform general patient care tasks including:
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Feeding assistance
  • Mobility support
  • IV line and drainage management
  • Personal hygiene (bathing, dressing, bed making, linen changes)
  • Utilize specialized equipment (e.g., spirometer, restraints) as needed.
• Prepare and clean exam rooms, treatment areas, and stretchers between patient use.
• Transport patients to and from treatment areas.
• Support food orders for patient kitchen evaluations.
• Assist with fabrication of adaptive/assistive equipment (washing mitts, wheelchair gloves, safety belts, straps).
• Keep storage areas organized and stocked.
• Perform office duties such as answering phones and taking messages.
• Follow unit-specific policies, procedures, and competency checklists.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of an approved Nursing Assistant Certification program required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required for hires after August 9, 2020 (earlier hires grandfathered).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire (valid for at least 6 months).
• Unit-specific credential: FL-BLS.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 0 to 3 years of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking and professional composure in stressful situations.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Proficiency in job-related technology and software applications.

Skills

• Ability to carry objects weighing 21-50 lbs.
• Ability to lift/move objects weighing 51-100 lbs. with appropriate devices.
• Frequent visual acuity required for computer use.
• Reasonable accommodations available through the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).

Working Conditions

• Physical Requirements: Extended standing and walking. Ability to carry objects weighing 21-50 lbs. and lift/move objects weighing 51-100 lbs. with appropriate devices. Frequent visual acuity required for computer use.
• Environmental Conditions: Fast-paced environment with occasional high-pressure or emergent situations. Frequent interaction with diverse populations (team members, providers, patients, insurance representatives, public). Exposure to hospital/medical office environments including: Communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, needle sticks, airborne infections, medical gases, X-rays, chemical exposures. PPE required when exposed to infectious/clinical environments.