Patient Support Technician, Med-Surg, FT, Days

About the role

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Perform routine assistive tasks to assist the Registered Nurse to meet basic patient needs as unlicensed assistive personnel.

Responsibilities

• Assists patient with needs associated with personal hygiene, including bathing, washing hair, brushing teeth and hair, and washing hands.
• Assists patients with needs related to nutrition and feeding, including assisting with feeding, drinking, and setting up meal trays.
• Assists patients with needs related to ambulation, including dangling, walking, walking with assistive device, and implementing fall prevention measures under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Meets patients' needs related to elimination, including assisting patient with getting to the bathroom, using a bedside commode, using a bedpan, and/or using a urinal. Accurately monitors inputs and outputs.
• Completes and documents patient vital signs, including assessing blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse ox or ETCO2. Reports abnormal values to the registered nurse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

• Education: Completion of a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant, or Nursing Fundamentals course. High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Previous nursing assistant, medical assistant, or related experience preferred. One year hospital clerical experience preferred.
• In lieu of school verification of a nursing assistant training course, may accept current or former CNA certification as proof of completed state required training at time of hire.
• In lieu of school verification of a medical assistant training course, may accept current or former CMA certification as proof of completed required training at time of hire.
• Required Certifications: Candidates must successfully complete Prisma Health unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Not specified.

Schedule & Location

Work Shift: Night (United States of America)

Location: Baptist Facility, Baptist Hospital, Department: Med - Surg