Patient Care Technician - 9 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 nursing care that includes one-on-one care of patients on suicide or safety precautions
• Performs basic nursing care and advanced technical skills for specified age groups
• 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 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
• 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, saline lock replacement, and colostomy bag changes
• 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 support multiple nursing units
• Functions as a key member of the health care team and performs tasks as delegated by licensed staff
• 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 work at multiple Carilion facilities
• May be required to work at multiple Carilion facilities

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

Skills

• Basic nursing care and advanced technical skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidentiality and patient care knowledge

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
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training

Pay

$17.39 - $24.35 per hour

Schedule

Night shift