Patient Care Technician

Description

• Provides patient care in the facility in accordance with the physician's orders and facility policies and processes under direct supervision of licensed personnel.
• Collaborates with other team members to provide patient care.
• Seeks assistance when indicated by patient's condition or when care requires licensed staff.
• Transfers patient to/from waiting room and discharge to car.
• Obtains vital signs. Reports any out of range findings.
• Explains facility process to patient.
• Assists patients with care needs while in facility, including but not limited to dressing, ambulating, and positioning.
• Maintains clean environment utilizing appropriate infection control guidelines.
• Respects privacy of patients at all times.
• Maintains supplies per protocol.
• Assists with procedures under direct supervision as appropriate.
• Ability to work at other locations as needed.
• Must be open to cross training and learning other areas as needed

8 hour shift, Monday - Friday

• HS Graduate or Equivalent, BLS Certified (Preferred)
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, family members, staff and physicians.
• Must possess compassion and empathy with patients.
• Must have the ability to perform duties with little to no supervision.
• Must have the ability to follow direction from nurse manager, physician or administrator.