Patient Care Technician - Early Mobility - FLEX

About the role

Transform healthcare as part of the patient care team within a setting renowned for clinical excellence. Provide nursing care including vital signs, assist with daily activities, and contribute to performance improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Takes patient blood pressure, checks oxygen levels and temperature
• Assists with bathing, meals, toileting, and ambulation
• Provides one-on-one care for 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
• Works weekends 7-1530 or variable hours during the week
• Performs basic clerical and technical clinical services
• Transports patients, supplies, specimens, equipment, etc. within the facility
• Contributes to Carilion Clinic’s performance improvement activities
• Participates in unit quality surveillance 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
• Supports patient flow into/out of area using department/unit specific software and Intranet
• Welcomes and assists patients and visitors; assists with registration
• Serves as “face” of the unit; role models service excellence behaviors at all times
• Communicates effectively 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
• May be required to sit with patients on suicide precautions or confusion

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills
• Successfully completes orientation and competency validation for position

Skills

• Knowledge of growth and development through the life span
• Ability to recognize and report data reflective of the patient’s status
• Interpreting appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements
• Providing care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures

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
Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
Discounts on childcare

Pay

$17.39 - $24.35

Schedule

Flex Shift Variable Hours