PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN-4 EAST (ACCOUNTABLE CARE UNIT)

Brief Summary Of The Position

Provides support to the patient care team, by performing direct patient care, under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Provides assistance, collects specimens, and performs limited tests per physician order according to established procedures and training.

Essential Physical/Cognitive Job Functions

• Supports other direct caregivers as needed, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Performs activities of daily living including but not limited to:
• Ambulation
• Heights and weights
• Bedpans – Toileting
• JP/NG drain care
• Positioning/turns/skin care
• Ostomy care
• Incontinence
• Feeds Meal intake %
• Call lights
• Empties foleys
• Bathing/showering
• Transfers to chair/log roll
• I&O’s and charting in Cerner
• Pass Water
• Vital Signs
• Cleaning equipment/utility room and stocking rooms
• Cleans equipment/utility room and stocks rooms
• Collects specimens and obtains blood glucose according to established procedures and per physician orders and policy.
• Arranges for transport of specimens to laboratory as appropriate.
• Performs EKGs, removal of Foley catheters, and bladder scans under the guidance of a registered nurse.
• Plays patient on monitor telemetry leads, if applicable.
• Applies external devices (such as SCD’s, Pulse Oximetry, TPump/Aqua K pad, etc.) per physician order.
• Maintains safety initiatives including but not limited to hourly rounding, answering lights, monitoring patients who are a high risk for falls, and may be asked to provide 1:1 bedside companionship for patients as indicated.

Ability

• Ability to maintain composure in high-pressure situations.
• Conveys an attitude of understanding, trust, and compassion for individuals.
• Good communication skills.
• Commits to providing exceptional customer service to our patients and visitors.

Documents Care Provided

• Documents care provided in Cerner.

Additional Requirements

• If applicable to the clinical unit, the applicant will have to demonstrate Monitor Transport Technician competency within the first 4-6 months and then annually after the initial completion of the Monitor Transport Technician class.
• The first 365 days requires demonstration of competency 3 times.
• Completes house wide mandatory education and maintains Basic Life Support Certification and any licensure if applicable.

Working Conditions

• Working hours vary according to departmental needs.
• Works under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Lunch periods will be assigned by the Charge RN.
• Requires full range of body motion which may include handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• May require exposure to communicable disease, body fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, and other potentially hazardous conditions common to a clinical environment, such as risk of falls, strains, etc.
• Hazardous Exposure Category: Category III