Patient Care Technician, Per Diem Varied Shift, Emergency Department, Hackettstown Medical Center

• Assists nurse/physician with triage and primary assessment of patient:
  Notifies triage/charge/primary nurse of patient in distress. Assists patient and/or family to appropriate exam area and places on stretcher. Initiates cardiac monitoring and/or EKG. Functions as Triage Technician for adult and pediatric populations, obtains vital signs and reports to nurse; measures and records patients' weight in Kg, and visual acuity. Greets patients on arrival and assists triage nurse as directed with v/s, EKGs, urine specimens, and blood glucose.
  
  Performs basic EMT skills: simple dressings, application of ice, splinting, elevation of

• Assists nurse/physician with triage and primary assessment of patient:
  Notifies triage/charge/primary nurse of patient in distress. Assists patient and/or family to appropriate exam area and places on stretcher. Initiates cardiac monitoring and/or EKG. Functions as Triage Technician for adult and pediatric populations, obtains vital signs and reports to nurse; measures and records patients' weight in Kg, and visual acuity. Greets patients on arrival and assists triage nurse as directed with v/s, EKGs, urine specimens, and blood glucose.
  
  Performs basic EMT skills: simple dressings, application of ice, splinting, elevation of

initiates EKG according to trigger guidelines; performs blood glucose.

Professionalism/Accountability:
Seeks to build on personal strengths;

recognizes personal limits. Accepts responsibility and is accountable for decision making. Provides appropriate, constructive, and relevant feedback to peers regarding their practice. Acts as a resource on the role of PCTs in the E.D. Participates in the education and supervision of new staff technicians. Acts as a resource on the role and development of technicians in the E.D. Provides

organization. Identifies/adheres to unit policies concerning breaks, personal phone calls, cellular phone use, leaving the work area on non-break time, scheduling, and absences from work. Attend department meetings as required.

Observes and maintains isolation precautions;
Equipment disinfection:
Adheres to the recommended hand hygiene practices as defined by Infection Control.

Maintains standard precautions on all patients; washes hands before and after caring for each patient. Initiates isolation precautions when necessary; follows instructions on isolation signs when indicated. Replenishes PPE storage areas throughout department. Cleans EMS equipment and returns to EMS equipment storage area. Assists with disinfecting stretchers after patient use. Rinses soiled surgical trays prior to placing in Dirty Utility area.

• Reports patient care and determines priorities of care:
  Recognizes changes in general patient condition and reports to primary or charge RN. Measures and reports: vital signs, output from urinals, bedpans, foley catheters, wall suction (gastric or respiratory), and oral intake. Demonstrates flexibility in responding to patient and department needs while completing assignments. Works as a team member in meeting unit needs, changing from assigned area as needed. Contributes knowledge of individual patient routines to the plan of care.
  
  Proactively monitor assignments and communicate frequently with primary nurse and charge technician; works through the Charge Nurse and Charge Technician to reset priorities of multiple assignments to be completed. Communicates with the Charge Technician regarding assignments and department issues. Utilizes ICTs during times of disasters. Educated on use of the Disaster Triage Tag. Job Function: 05. Patient safety and comfort measures:
  Properly identifies patients prior to intervention utilizing two patient identifiers. Usage of Soft m; proactively answers call bells and requests for assistance. Cleans and stocks panels/rooms/carts as per assignment and monitors/restocks as needed. Maintains bell rail position on occupied stretchers. Applies brakes on all stretchers. Assists RN in Applying restraints, responds to AHS Emergency Codes (Code Purple, Code Red, etc.)
  
  Assists patients to disrobe for exam. Secures belongings in patient belonging bag. Completes valuable inventory as needed. Secures, labels, and places 1:1 observation patient belonging in storage area. Assures transfer of patient belongings with patient.
• Mental health responsibilities:
  Observes for and responds to emotional needs of patients and/or significant others within…