Patient Care Technician Emergency Room

Your Job

In this highly technical, fast‑paced, and challenging position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for our patients. The Patient Care Technician professional assists with patient care to provide support services to the patient, nursing unit, and professional staff.

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In this highly technical, fast‑paced, and challenging position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for our patients. The Patient Care Technician professional assists with patient care to provide support services to the patient, nursing unit, and professional staff.

• Graduate from a certified Patient Care Technician, Nursing Assistant, or Medical Assistant Program
• Or 1 year experience as a nursing assistant in a comparable healthcare facility
• Or nursing student who documents completion of the first semester of the nursing program
• Or documented military experience as a medic/corpsman
• Or foreign nursing graduate not currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the
• Or EMT Certification/Paramedic License Experience
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support card required
• High school diploma or GED required

• Communicate clearly and openly
• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
• Be accountable for your performance
• Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
• Take initiative for your professional growth
• Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

Category B:
Employee with patient care impact. FLSA:
Non‑exempt.

Under the Direction of the professional staff, assists with patient care to provide support services to the patient, nursing unit, and professional staff. Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

• Adults: 18+ years - 35 years
• Adults: 35+ years - 65 years
• Adults: 65+ years
• Children D: 12+ years - 18 years

• Ability to remain flexible and adaptable to change.
• Able to develop and maintain good working relationships with all levels of staff, patients and family members
• Able to follow oral and written instructions
• Demonstrates accountability for own actions.
• Demonstrates compliance with hospital dress code.
• Demonstrates initiative, is a self‑starter. Is able to work independently, prioritizing and organizing workload effectively to complete tasks within the time frames delegated.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medical terms and names of medications.
• Demonstrates understanding of MHD guidelines and reference, Infection Control guidelines, and MHS safety guidelines.
• Proactive, not reactive; analyzes problems accurately, develops recommendations and takes appropriate actions to solve problems.

• General Activity:
  Sit 1/3 to 2/3 of time
• General Activity:
  Standing Stationary 1/3 to 2/3 of time
• General Activity:
  Talk up to 1/3 of time
• General Activity:
  Walking 1/3 to 2/3 of time
• Hazardous
  
  Conditions:
  
  Exposure to Allergic Irritants
• Hazardous
  
  Conditions:
  
  Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids:
  Category I
• Hazardous
  
  Conditions:
  
  Exposure to Infectious Diseases
• Hazardous
  
  Conditions:
  
  Exposure to Respiratory Irritants
• Hazardous
  
  Conditions:
  
  Exposure to Skin Irritants
• Hazardous
  
  Conditions:
  
  Use of Electrical Equipment
• Hazardous
  
  Conditions:
  
  Use of Sharp Utensils
• Motion:
  Bend up to 1/3 of time
• Motion:
  Carry up to 25 lbs. up to 1/3 of time
• Motion:
  Climb up to 1/3 of time
• Motion:
  Lift up to 25 lbs. up to 1/3 of time
• Motion:
  Push/Pull up to 100+ lbs. up to 1/3 of time
• Motion:
  Reach up to 1/3 of time
• Sensory Demands:
  Hearing Normal Noise Level
• Sensory Demands:
  Hearing Occasional Loud Noise
• Sensory Demands:
  Vision Essential
• Use of hands to finger, handle or feel: 2/3 or more of time
• Work Environment:
  Works Indoors

• Maintains clean work environment, adequate equipment and supplies; equipment is kept in good working condition; related supplies are kept clean, and are at desired par levels.
• Performs patient care activities delegated and supervised by the professional staff:…