Point of Care Technician

About the role

Under assessment and direction of the Staff Nurse (RN) and according to established policies and procedures, performs patient care activities in order to assist health care providers in performing various technical and clerical procedures in the patient care area. The point of care technician assists with the activities of the nursing staff, the patient, the physician, other hospital departments and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Helps prepare unit, patient rooms, and patient beds for receiving admissions or transfers.
• Affords assistance to patients during admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
• Utilizes call light system as patient needs present and demonstrates prompt responses to call lights.
• Provides assistance with activities of daily living including and not limited to bathing, feeding, dressing, grooming, and mobilizing throughout the shift.
• Will provide post-mortem care, when necessary.
• Completes patient rounds and accurately records vital signs, weight, height, intake/output, consumption, and other required documentation into electronic medical record (EMR).
• Provides patient care including positioning, lifting, turning, and ambulating patient, utilizing assistive devices as required.
• Under supervision, performs additional skills and testing such as bladder scans, specimen collection, telemetry application/removal, blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, removal of urinary catheter, and removal of IV catheter.
• Reports any change observed in patient condition to licensed nurse promptly.
• Affords assistance in maintaining a safe, clean environment.
• Reports equipment out of order, cleans equipment as necessary, and reports linen needs and supply stock on the unit.
• Affords assistance to all staff to ensure optimal patient care.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret written/oral instructions.
• Ability to understand basic math and numerical reasoning.
• Current BLS certification.
• STNA preferred.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Supports the mission, vision and CARES values of Fisher Titus.
• Is knowledgeable of patient rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all patients in a safe, secure environment.
• Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for: Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.
• Confidentiality of all data, including patient, employee and operations data.
• Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.

Skills

• Supports the mission, vision and CARES values of Fisher Titus.
• Is knowledgeable of patient rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all patients in a safe, secure environment.
• Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for: Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.
• Confidentiality of all data, including patient, employee and operations data.
• Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!

Pay

$1,000 Sign-on Bonus offered.

Schedule

Hours of Work-Med Surg - Full Time