Patient Care Technician Training Program - No Experience Required!

About the role

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join our dedicated team. ANTHC is a non-profit Tribal health organization serving over 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people. We provide comprehensive health services, including medical services, wellness programs, and research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Observes patients experiencing suicidal ideation, behavioral health issues, or other safety concerns to ensure safety and stability.
• Recognizes abnormal behavior or changes in behavior and notifies the primary RN.
• Records and reports all information within scope of knowledge.
• Conducts regular environmental assessments with the primary nurse to ensure the environment is free of hazards.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety of a variety of equipment; reports any hazardous equipment and seeks repairs when necessary.
• Collaborates with personnel in nursing and supportive services to promote respect in delivering patient care.
• Maintain the daily care of a patient or group of patients; monitor bodily functions; take and record vital signs; transport patients; collect and test physical specimens; measure and record fluid and food intake and output; obtain blood glucose levels, place electrodes and leads for ECG, cardiac monitoring, and telemetry; perform personal care tasks such as bathing, oral hygiene, dressing, toileting, assisting with eating, hydrating, and skin care.
• Recognizes abnormal signs and symptoms and reports changes to the RN.
• Adheres to established safety, emergency, and disaster procedures.
• Change simple, nonsterile dressings using aseptic technique; assist patients with self-medication; suction the oral pharynx; provide tracheostomy care in stable patients; remove internal or external urinary catheters; add fluid to established gastrostomy tube feedings and change established tube feeding bags.
• Performs clerical duties such as answering phones, completing requisitions, scheduling tests and appointments, scanning and filing reports, ordering supplies, requesting equipment repairs, etc.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Minimum of two (2) years of patient care experience for Patient Care Technician II.
• Minimum of four (4) years of patient care experience for Patient Care Technician III.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native culture(s).
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures for the care of patients.
• Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.
• Knowledge of communication skills, both oral and written to interact with patients and families.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Communicate effectively.
• Follow established guidelines and procedures.

Additional Requirements

• According to the needs of the organization, some incumbents may be required to obtain additional specific technical certifications.