Patient Care Technician - Med/Surg - P/T with Benefits Day

We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. The posting includes description (intro) maybe "About the role". There's a description paragraph about team members etc. That could be About the role. Responsibilities: there is a "Responsibilties" section with bullet-like sentences. We need to convert to

• . Qualifications: there is "Qualifications" section with Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required and Preferred, Licenses And Certifications Required. Also there is "Job Duties" but that's more about pay etc. There's also pay info: Minimum rate of $19.85 Hourly. Also mention benefits: "In addition to our compensation... HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits." That's benefits content. Schedule: not mentioned. So we should not include Schedule. Also maybe "Skills" could be derived from qualifications? But we can include Skills section if there is specific content: they mention skills like phlebotomy, EKG, vital signs, blood sugar, etc. Could be separate Skills section. However we should avoid thin sections. Perhaps combine Skills into Qualifications? But the instruction: Use headings for sections like Skills if there is content. We have specific skill mentions in Qualifications Preferred: "Experienced or certified in phlebotomy and checking EKG, vital signs and blood sugar preferred". Also "Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician who has successfully completed a PCT program which includes Phlebotomy, EKG and nursing assistant course both in the theoretical and clinical setting." That's skills. Could make a Skills section. But we must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO etc. There's none. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include the description paragraph (About the role). Responsibilities: list each duty as
• . Qualifications: include required education etc. Preferred qualifications. Licenses and certifications required. Skills: maybe separate. Benefits: include benefits package. Pay: include minimum rate $19.85 hourly and note about pay transparency etc. Should we include the whole pay transparency paragraph? It's substantive. Yes. We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat. Let's extract content. Description (About the role): "Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change." Responsibilities: The block after "Responsibilties A day in the life of a Patient Care Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:" then a long sentence with many duties separated by spaces. We need to split into list items. The text: "Provide patient care, based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the guests/patients served in assigned serviceProvide for effective and safe guest/patients outcomes through practice, judgment and critical actionsOngoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status and rendered careTake self-directed or self-motivated initiative to do more than is expected or required in the job, acting before being required to by events, improving job performance, and/or creating new opportunitiesParticipate in interdisciplinary collaboration of our patient's plan of care from admission to discharge to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of careParticipate in Unit/Department Performance Improvement [PI] activities. Specific Job Functions may include but not limited to:Welcomes patients and checks for proper identification bracelets.Prepares the patient for assessment/admission, physical examination and procedures.Recognizes and responds to opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction.Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to age of patients on the unitObtains clinical data, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, O2 saturation and documents findings in patient record and notifies RN immediately of abnormal results.Draws intravenous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric aged patients using proper aseptic collection techniques, assure appropriate labeling and processing of specimens to expedite throughput of patientsPerforms venipuncture for laboratory testsDemonstrates a reliable and dependable ability to follow through with designated responsibilities in the collecting, labeling, and transporting of specimens to the proper area at the appropriate time: always correctly labels type of specimen collected, including patients name and room number.Performs EKG for patients as directed.Assures the presence, functionality and cleanliness of all necessary equipment. Checks and maintains code cart, O2, and other emergency medical equipment as directed.Applies bandages, slings, compression boots and hypothermia blankets according to standard as directed by RN.Assists in the transport of patients to departments or units upon request.Assists with preparation as necessary assuring the patient is assisted with meals/ or fed as needed.Checks inventory of assigned area and restocks as directed.Ensures the room environment is prepared for admission.Provides direct hygiene and comfort care to patients including bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, incontinent care, and bed making.Assists the patients with dressing/undressing and placing patient belongings in the appropriate bag labeled with completed property checklist. Monitors the return of clothing to family of patient.Performs and documents glucose finger sticks and collects other specimens as directed.Provides post mortem careObtains and documents patient weights and observes and documents patient's intake and output.Provides a safe patient environment by answering call lights promptly, communicating with the RN immediately for any change in the patient's condition.Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs not limited to (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.)Other duties and/or projects as assigned.Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior." We need to split into sensible list items. Could break at each sentence. Let's produce list items each ending with a period. I'll create items: - Provide patient care, based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the guests/patients served in assigned service. - Provide for effective and safe guest/patients outcomes through practice, judgment and critical actions. - Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status and rendered care. - Take self-directed or self-motivated initiative to do more than is expected or required in the job, acting before being required to by events, improving job performance, and/or creating new opportunities. - Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration of our patient's plan of care from admission to discharge to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care. - Participate in Unit/Department Performance Improvement [PI] activities. - Welcomes patients and checks for proper identification bracelets. - Prepares the patient for assessment/admission, physical examination and procedures. - Recognizes and responds to opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction. - Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to age of patients on the unit. - Obtains clinical data, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, O2 saturation and documents findings in patient record and notifies RN immediately of abnormal results. - Draws intravenous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric aged patients using proper aseptic collection techniques, assure appropriate labeling and processing of specimens to expedite throughput of patients. - Performs venipuncture for laboratory tests. - Demonstrates a reliable and dependable ability to follow through with designated responsibilities in the collecting, labeling, and transporting of specimens to the proper area at the appropriate time: always correctly labels type of specimen collected, including patients name and room number. - Performs EKG for patients as directed. - Assures the presence, functionality and cleanliness of all necessary equipment. Checks and maintains code cart, O2, and other emergency medical equipment as directed. - Applies bandages, slings, compression boots and hypothermia blankets according to standard as directed by RN. - Assists in the transport of patients to departments or units upon request. - Assists with preparation as necessary assuring the patient is assisted with meals/ or fed as needed. - Checks inventory of assigned area and restocks as directed. - Ensures the room environment is prepared for admission. - Provides direct hygiene and comfort care to patients including bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, incontinent care, and bed making. - Assists the patients with dressing/undressing and placing patient belongings in the appropriate bag labeled with completed property checklist. Monitors the return of clothing to family of patient. - Performs and documents glucose finger sticks and collects other specimens as directed. - Provides post mortem care. - Obtains and documents patient weights and observes and documents patient's intake and output. - Provides a safe patient environment by answering call lights promptly, communicating with the RN immediately for any change in the patient's condition. - Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs not limited to (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.). - Other duties and/or projects as assigned. - Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior. Qualifications: Section includes "Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:" then list. Also "Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred". Also "Licenses And Certifications Required". We'll create sub-sections? But we only have headings for Qualifications (maybe we can include subheadings? Not allowed; only headings list. Could keep Qualifications heading and inside we can have paragraphs and lists. We'll include required qualifications as
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      • . Let's extract required: - High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs. - Completion of one of the following: - Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician program or - Fundamentals of Nursing program from an accredited school of nursing or - HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program - Or equivalent medical background experience, such as EMT, Home Health Aide, CMA, MA, PCT, Nursing Assistant. - Note: Candidates that have not completed one of the programs but meet the other requirements will be considered for selection into the HMH PCT Apprentice Program. If selected, the candidate will be hired into the role of PCT Apprentice. Upon successful completion of the HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program, the candidate will be transferred to the Patient Care Technician role. - The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care and service based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required. Preferred: - Experienced or certified in phlebotomy and checking EKG, vital signs and blood sugar preferred - At least one (1) year PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred or eligible for the HMH PCT apprentice program. - Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician who has successfully completed a PCT program which includes Phlebotomy, EKG and nursing assistant course both in the theoretical and clinical setting. Licenses And Certifications Required: - AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering position. Skills: Could extract from preferred and required