PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - 8 West PCU - FT
Full‑time Day/Evening shift at Facility 1906 Belleview Ave SE, Roanoke, VA.
About the role
8 WPCU – The Enhanced Monitoring Unit is a 27‑bed specialty step‑down environment focused on gastrointestinal (GI) and pulmonary care. Our patients require comprehensive monitoring and interventions that bridge the gap between intensive care and acute medical‑surgical nursing. With a focus on innovation and teamwork, the Enhanced Monitoring Unit provides nurses with a unique opportunity to expand their knowledge, grow professionally, and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes. The Patient Care Technician performs basic clerical and technical clinical services relating to the care, cleanliness, safety, and comfort for patients. Provides quality service through a team oriented, collaborative approach to patient care.
Responsibilities
- Provides basic nursing care and performs technical skills for specified age groups according to established standards.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living.
- Documents and reports patient observations to licensed staff.
- Transports patients, supplies, specimens, equipment, etc. within the facility.
- Contributes to Carilion Clinic's performance improvement activities.
- Actively participates in obtaining desired service line/departmental outcomes.
- Assists with chart audits.
- Participates in unit quality activities.
- Actively participates in unit activities and/or organization councils/committees.
- May lead unit huddle; participate in IDR's (unit based interdepartmental patient rounds)
- Provides support for 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.
- Assists with wayfinding, answering phones, making meaningful connections with patient and visitors.
- Processes equipment between patients as needed (cleans unit-based equipment and gathers supplies needed to operate equipment).
- Operates and maintains general office equipment.
- Leads streamlined, timely and comprehensive admission, transfer, and discharge processes keeping the patient experience as the top focus