Patient Care Technician / PCT / Complex Med / Virtual Interviews This Week!

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Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or LPN, including but not limited to: cleaning the patient's room, operating various clinical equipment, helping with emergencies, assisting with patient procedures, collecting and transporting patient specimens, and completing applicable forms.
• Communicates with patients, families, and members of the patient care team.
• Maintains hospital and unit-specific competencies.
• Promotes a supportive and healing environment to enhance customer and staff satisfaction.
• Assists in emergency situations as directed by an RN/LPN.
• Ensures prescribed measures related to hygiene, comfort, and rest are provided.
• Complies with Standard Precautions guidelines, Infection Control procedures, and safety standards.
• Assists in the use of bag-valve-mask device, anti-embolism stockings, pneumatic compression stockings, oxygen, suction equipment, incentive spirometer, emergency cart, and bedside glucose monitoring machine.
• Operates converter chair, lifts, scales, beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, non-invasive BP monitors, automatic thermometer, sphygmomanometer, pulse oximeter, and computers.
• Records patient intake and output.
• Assists RN/LPN in providing patient care including range of motion, ambulation, patient transfers, diet, elimination, and hygiene.
• Observes and reports significant or unusual information about the patient and environment to the RN/LPN and documents appropriately.
• Transports patients and patient specimens throughout the hospital as needed.
• Contributes to the completion of patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Assists with postmortem care.
• Utilizes appropriate technology to complete all related processes.
• Participates in unit-based and system-wide Performance Improvement programs.
• Serves as a resource/model through compliance with standards of care and policies.
• May participate in research projects impacting patient care areas.
• Participates in the orientation of nursing support assistants to the unit.
• Performs other related responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• Must meet one of the following requirements:
  • One year of direct patient care experience,
  • Successful completion of a nursing assistant training course,
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license through State of Georgia, OR
  • Current enrollment in a nursing program and completion of 2 clinical rotations.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting: 36-75 lbs occasionally (0-33% of the workday), 20-35 lbs frequently (34-66% of the workday), 10-20 lbs constantly (67-100% of the workday), max lifting 75 lbs.
• Carrying of objects up to 35 lbs.
• Occasional to frequent standing and walking.
• Occasional sitting.
• Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing).
• Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Environmental Factors

• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and bio-hazardous waste.
• Exposure to chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors and communicable diseases.
• Risk of electrical shock and patient care/handling injuries.
• Exposure to hot/cold temperatures and varying indoor/outdoor conditions.
• Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators.
• Shift work and potential requirement for travel.
• Environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and tasks.