Patient Care Technician - Med Surg Telemetry - 3 North

Responsibilities

• Maintains department cleanliness including following procedures for clean up after treatments.
• Assists with transfer of patient with restrictions in weight bearing or impairment of motor status.
• Assists with patient transfers to or from wheelchairs as needed.
• Assists patients with donning/doffing compression garments as needed.
• Observes patient for skin integrity and report any problem areas to supervising clinicians.
• May assist with removal of catheters and IVs and also assist with phlebotomy within scope of practice.
• Prioritizes and problem solves to meet changes in patient status/condition.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals to ensure staffing patterns meet appropriate skill necessary for quality patient care.
• Quickly and accurately assesses patient care needs.
• Serves as a resource, assists other staff in caring for patients, assists physician with order entry into EMR as needed.
• Assists with dressing removal as assigned by supervising clinician.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living such as toileting as needed.
• Assists patients with mobility under the direction of supervising clinician including but not limited to therapeutic exercises.
• Follows guidelines for safety with regard to isolation precautions and all policies/procedures dealing with blood borne pathogens.
• Discharge PCT:
• Assists patients in and out of vehicles as needed.
• Supports and reinforces discharge instructions.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team and community agencies.
• Uses the EMR for documentation and communication purposes.
• Aids in securing durable medical equipment (DME) as necessary.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Graduate of a Nursing Assistant Program.
• Current, unrestricted CNA or LNA license in the State of Arizona.
• Basic Life Support (BLS- American Heart Association only).
• Fingerprint Clearance: If employee does not have an Arizona LNA license, Fingerprint Clearance Card application number - Required upon hire.
• Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.
• For Discharge PCT: Demonstrates ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary team and community agencies with patient care and care management.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize the EMR for documentation and communication purposes.
• Possesses and demonstrates knowledge of available community resources.
• Demonstrates an understanding of post-discharge resource planning.