Patient Care Technician - Brain Innovation Center (23rd Floor), Full-Time, Evenings

About the role

The Patient Care Technician performs various activities in the treatment and care of patients, including routine hygiene care, ingestion of food and fluids, elimination of body wastes, mobilization, and dressing/undressing.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine technical tasks as authorized, such as collecting routine specimens, taking vital signs, collecting and recording intake and output and blood glucose, giving suppositories, performing intermittent catheterization, measuring bladder volume, hanging gastric feedings, and escorting patients.
• Captures and reports pertinent physiological, psychological, and functional data based on the patient's plan of care or patient need.
• Orients the patient and family to the environment, therapeutic activities, and potential safety hazards and prevention strategies as identified by the registered nurse.
• Incorporates safety factors into the delivery of patient care as directed by the registered nurse.
• Implements interventions consistent with the plan of care as directed by a registered nurse.
• Monitors patients and reports reactions or changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
• Aids in transferring patients and patient care equipment to other specified areas.
• Documents functional care, procedures, and other quantitative values in the nursing database.
• Affords assistance in monitoring supply needs to ensure adequate inventory at the bedside.
• Performs other duties as assigned in the best interest of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CNA Certification or current enrollment in an accredited nursing program required.
• Successfully completes the Patient Care Technician orientation.
• Demonstrates competency in applying the principles of the growth and development of infant, child, adolescent, young adult, middle-aged adult, and geriatric patients.
• Communicates effectively using timely verbal, non-verbal, and written communication.
• Adapts to changing work demands and work environment.
• Makes sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition.
• Anticipates, assesses, and addresses the needs of patients, internal and external customers to positively influence the patient/customer experience (directly or indirectly).
• Transfers and positions patients, consistent with lifting up to 35 lbs.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable about normal patient care environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.
• Occasionally exposed to moderately adverse working conditions in performing certain patient care activities.
• Occasionally exposed to infectious diseases when working with patients.

Skills

• Effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing work demands and environments.
• Sound judgment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to anticipate, assess, and address patient needs.

Benefits

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with industry peers in our geographic locations. For more details, please visit this link.