Patient Care Technician - 7 West PCU - FT

About the role

This 26-bed telemetry PCU specializes in the care and management of acute and chronic heart failure and other CVI medical conditions. They serve as the alternate unit for medicine observation patients.

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
• Attends required orientation classes during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm for the first 2 weeks
• Transports patients, supplies, specimens, equipment, etc. within the facility
• Aids in patient care, performing advanced technical skills and documenting observations
• Supports department/unit staff scheduling, including covering lunch assignments
• Reviews medical records for outstanding orders and notifies nurses 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
• Led streamlined, timely and comprehensive admission, transfer, and discharge processes
• Assists with coordination of patient flow into/out of area using department/unit specific software and Intranet
• Welcomes and assists patients and visitors; assists with registration
• Maintains cleanliness of the waiting and break rooms, and performs safety/environmental rounds on unit and with multidisciplinary team members
• Participates in the sitter process (if competencies appropriate)
• Maintains regulatory compliance (e.g., refrigerator, glucose meters, equipment room storage, assisting with code cart checks as assigned)
• Performs nonsterile wound care dressings (competency appropriate)
• Conducts colostomy bag changes (competency appropriate)
• Performs phlebotomy (competency appropriate)

Requirements

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

Qualifications

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