Patient Care Technician - 11 West Unit - FT

About the role

Transform Healthcare As a part of the patient care team, you'll experience an environment defined by a deep commitment to your personal well-being and professional development. This is a great opportunity start your health care career journey, within a setting renowned for clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Takes the patient's blood pressure, checks their oxygen levels and temperature
• Assists patients with bathing, meals, toileting, ambulation, and other basic needs
• Provides one-on-one care of patients on suicide or safety precautions
• Transports patients, supplies, specimens, equipment, etc. within the facility
• Contributes to Carilion Clinic’s performance improvement activities
• Supports department/unit staff scheduling, including covering lunch assignments
• Reviews medical record for outstanding orders and notifies nurse of stat orders and medication changes
• Orders department/unit supplies and equipment and stocks/organizes supplies
• Operates and maintains general office equipment
• Follows procedures for timely equipment repairs
• Welcomes and assists patients and visitors; assists with registration
• Serves as “face” of the unit; role models service excellence behaviors at all times
• Monitors cleanliness of the waiting and break rooms, and performs safety/environmental rounds on unit and with multidisciplinary team members
• May be responsible for phlebotomy, wound care dressings, replacing and removing saline locks, and colostomy bag changes (competency appropriate)
• Supports multiple nursing units, interacts with unit staff, patients, physicians, families, visitors, management, ancillary departments, and the general public
• Maintains patient, staff and customer confidentiality
• May be required to sit with patients on suicide precautions or confusion

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education
• Previous experience in direct patient care preferred
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
• AHA BLS-HCP required within 6 months of hire

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills
• Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position

Skills

• Basic nursing care
• Advanced technical skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Time management and prioritization
• Customer service
• Confidentiality

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
Discounts on childcare

Pay

$17.39 - $24.35

Schedule

Full time, working the day/evening/night shift with every other weekend and rotating holidays