Patient Care Technician - Stem Cell Transplant (F7)

Summary of Job Duties

This posting will be used to fill multiple positions. Full time/part time positions available - all shifts. The Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs patient care tasks and duties which do not require a license. The PCT is a trained member of the unit based team who supports the on-going delivery of care as identified by the multidisciplinary patient management team in F7 Stem Cell Transplant Unit. F7 Stem Cell Transplant Unit is a 30 private bed unit which specializes in the care of Multiple Myeloma patients.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma/GED and successful completion of patient care technician course within 3 months of hire
• Must have excellent communication skills, ability to follow oral instructions, basic computer skills, strong work ethics and accountability
• Must be able to lift 100 lbs. to waist height

Preferred:

• Certification as a nursing assistant or military corpsman
• One (1) year of previous Patient Care Technician experience
• CNA experience in acute care setting

Responsibilities

• Works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse(s) and performs tasks and duties which do not require a license, professional judgment or intervention
• Must pass the required competencies
• Works within the Department of Nursing standards
• Adheres to UAMS clinical programs, policies, procedures and standards and guest care guidelines
• Obtains patient report and has on-going communication with R.N. regarding patient care/changes in condition; informs nurse of patient requests or complaints
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients
• Transports patients to other areas of the hospital as directed
• Carries out the Plan of Care for Patient using a Multidisciplinary Approach as Delegated by Team Leader
• Communicates effectively with other team members to facilitate patient care
• Accepts directions from R.N.s and team members; follows through on delegated patient care activities
• Provides appropriate grooming/oral hygiene and comfort measures and assists patients with activities (ambulation, up in chair, turn and reposition)
• Documents all patient care activities/tasks, vital signs, ADL, wave tests, I&O's accurately and timely and per unit and department standards
• Assists patients and visitors with information and/or solutions to problems
• Serves as resources person to support department members in performance of duties
• Notifies appropriate staff members of problems requiring prompt intervention
• May perform other duties as assigned

Pay

• Shift Differential - 14%
• Weekend Differential - 10%

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Schedule

Shift Vary (United States of America)

Additional Information

All (SELECTED) applicants are subject to an online reference check before their application can be forwarded to the manager for an interview request. Please be sure to have a valid email address on your application to get started with the online reference check. Please allow 1-2 business days to receive the email.

Employees in this role must be fitted for, capable of donning and performing routine tasks in personal protective equipment to include N95 masks, Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) or Controlled Air Purifying Respirators (CAPR).

Physical Demands:

• Constant Physical Activity: Hear, Read, Concentrate, Think Analytically
• Frequent Physical Activity: Stand, Walk, Talk, Use hands to touch, handle or feel
• Occasional Physical Activity: Sit, Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop, reach overhead, Taste or Smell
• Lift/Carry Weight: 100 Lbs. or more
• Push/Pull Weight: 100 Lbs. or more
• Physical Environment: Inside medical Facility
• Noise Level: Moderate
• Visual Requirements: Near Visual Acuity, Far Visual Acuity, Color Discrimination, Depth Perception, Peripheral Vision
• Hazards: Biological, Chemical, Electrical, Radiation, Sharp Objects/Tools, Dust