Patient Care Technician / Patient Care Technician I

JOB SUMMARY

Under direct supervision and / or direction of the department manager / director, charge nurse, or staff nurse / team leader. Performs duties assisting staff nurses in the treatment and care of patient in accordance with the established methods and procedures of the hospital. Strives for superior performance by consistently providing a product or service to leadership and staff that is recognized as ultimately contributing to the patient and family experience. Recognizes and demonstrates understanding of patient and family centered care.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the nurse with patient admissions, discharges, transfers, pre and post-op care, treatments, etc.
• Provide personal care (hygiene, ambulation, ADL's, etc.) as assigned.
• Performs routine treatments and specimen collections, according to operating instructions. Document and report as appropriate any changes observed in condition or behavior or a patient (vital signs, I & O, daily weights, glucometers, removing IV', Foley catheters, safety checks, etc.).
• Document patient interventions in electronic medical records (EMR) computer terminal.
• Assist patients at meal time and with nourishments as directed.
• Make rounds frequently on assigned patients, respond to call lights / requests, and anticipate patient needs. Purposeful hourly rounding.
• Assist in maintain a safe environment by cleaning equipment, rooms, instruments, and report equipment that is out of order, prepare equipment for disinfection, and maintaining stock supplies on the unit as directed.
• Assist physicians as requested (maintaining patient's position, etc.).
• Attends in-service education programs as assigned.
• Maintains current acceptable BLS certifications, competency assessment, Handle with Care, and mandatory safety education in accordance with satisfactory performance standards.
• Demonstrate job related aspects of patient safety to assure a safe environment, safe and effective use of equipment and technology, and decreased risk of potential adverse patient occurrences.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and supports hospital mission, vision, value statements, standards of care, policies and procedures, operating instructions confidentiality statement, corporate compliance plan, standards of behavior, customer service standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served on his / her assigned unit.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of principle growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's / resident's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient / resident requirements relative to his / her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's and division's policies and procedures.
• Performs other specific duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL ABILITIES / MOTOR SKILLS

These physical requirements are not exhaustive and additional job related physical requirements may be added on an as needed basis. Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL ABILITIES

ESSENTIAL MENTAL ABILITIES

ESSENTIAL SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS