Patient Support Technician, Surgical Specialty, FT, Night

Job Summary

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

Essential Functions

• Assists patient with needs associated with personal hygiene (bathing, washing hair, brushing teeth and hair, and washing hands).
• Assists patients with needs related to nutrition and feeding (assisting with feeding, drinking, and setting up meal trays).
• Assists patients with needs related to ambulation (dangling, walking, walking with assistive device, and implementing fall prevention measures under the direction of the registered nurse).
• Meets patients' needs related to elimination (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 (assessing blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse ox or ETC02).
• Reports abnormal values to the registered nurse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum 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: 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, Registrations, Licenses

Candidates must successfully complete Prisma Health unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

NA

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

Baptist Facility 1520 Baptist Hospital

Department

15206231 Surgical Specialty

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