Senior Patient Care Technician- Maternity

About the Role

The Patient Care Technician works under the direction of a Registered Nurse, performing direct patient care tasks such as bathing, assisting with elimination, bed making, and vital signs. They also transport patients and patient-related materials, greet and orient patients, assist with meals, and collaborate with the care team to provide additional services.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct patient care tasks, including bathing, assisting with elimination, bed making, and vital signs.
• Transport patients and patient-related materials in a safe, timely, and professional manner.
• Greet and orient patients to the patient care area.
• Perform meal service and feeding assistance functions.
• Provide additional select care to patients as directed.
• Collaborate with other team members to perform services as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Ability to use a computer for documentation and work-related purposes.
• Strong written, verbal, and nonverbal interpersonal and professional communication skills.
• Demonstrates accountability for own actions.
• Provides service in a willing and courteous manner.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and multi-task.
• Able to take direction well, but also be self-directed and motivated.
• Requires a high degree of responsibility and responsiveness.
• Ability to deal effectively with patients, visitors, situations, and other Care Team members while maintaining emotional control.

Requirements

• Must be able to lift.
• Must be available for one week of full-time training.

About Community Health Network

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing exceptional care, backed by state-of-the-art technology, and getting involved in the communities we serve. We ensure our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields, delivering exceptional care, simply. At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication, and collaboration, considering all as integral to the patient experience.