Patient Care Tech, Med/Surg - Per Diem

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse performs a variety of duties related to the care and treatment of patients.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists patients with ADL's.

• Demonstrates proficiency with the taking of vital signs, treatments, procedures, and equipment as demonstrated by the skills checklist and documents appropriately.

• Weighs, lifts moves, positions and transports patients as appropriate.

• Communicates changes in patient condition in a timely manner.

• Maintains a safe and pleasant environment for the patient.

• Promptly answers patient lights.

• Maintains adequate stock of supplies in each patient room.

• Maintains par levels of the clean supply and medication rooms, re-orders items as needed, keeps an accurate list of supplies, re-stocks shelves and maintains a clean environment.

• Demonstrates the ability to recognize and deal with emergencies (example CPR, code blue button).

• Correctly adds forms to all records as needed (i.e. doctor's orders, progress notes).

• Exchanges needle boxes, replaces gloves in all patient rooms and participates in maintaining a clean, clutter-free environment.

• Assists with patient transports at the request of the nurse in charge.

• Demonstrates competency in the following areas by physical demonstration or written exam:  Equipment, Age appropriate behaviors, and Interventions, Blood Glucose monitoring, patient safety devices, EKG procedure, venipuncture, urine testing, and handling of other specimens that may be required.

• Reviews, attends, and signs all in-service updates.

• Actively participates in own performance appraisal.

• Gathers data to assist Registered Nurse with assessments.

• Performs scheduled and as needed cleaning of medical equipment and maintaining cleaning logs.

• Regular rounding in all clinical areas; assisting with hourly rounding

• Maintains infection control processes for all patient populations.  (Utilize face shields/mask, gloves, protective clothing, safety glasses, and other protection associated with the care of patients).

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for the Position

Ability to:

• Abides by standards of practice and behavioral standards within a patient and family centered environment
• The Patient Care Tech role functions as a supportive role and is not intended to replace the role of the primary RN. Clinical skills and tasks/interventions are performed under the direction or delegation of the RN.
• Ability to use a telephone, fax, copier, and all other equipment associated with nursing practice.
• Ability to stand/walk 90% of the shift, frequent pushing, climbing, bending, reaching, stooping, squatting and helping lift objects and patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds.
• Ability to use hands, fingers, arms and wrists, hearing, smell, and verbal skills are required in order to perform job duties.
• English language proficiency in speaking, reading, writing and typing is required.

Credentials and Experience Required

For SEIU PCT Grade 10:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of related experience preferred
• Completion of IS 100 and decontamination training
• Completion of Sitter training.
• BLS - CPR

SEIU PCT Grade 12:

• Qualified applicants who hold EMT or LPN credentials

Special Requirements

• Available to work day, evening and/or night shift. Rotation on weekends as assigned. Rotate to units as assigned.
• Willing to work additional shifts as assigned.
• May be exposed to the following hazards: temperature fluctuations, moderate noise levels, minimal dust, infectious diseases and other chemicals as customarily used in a hospital setting.  Exposure to various hazards in handling patient transports.
• Available to work overtime as needed to complete all job duties.
• Must be available to work in the case of a Hospital declared emergency.