Patient Care Tech CNA Med Surg

Job Description

The Patient Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner, assisting the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. Additionally, the Patient Care Technician may assume the responsibilities of a Health Unit Coordinator.

The Patient Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner, assisting the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. Additionally, the Patient Care Technician may assume the responsibilities of a Health Unit Coordinator.

• FULL-TIME VARIABLE SHIFT PCTS NEEDED*

The Riverton Medical and Surgical (Med Surg) unit is a 26-bed community hospital that is part of the Intermountain Health organization. We care for a wide variety of patients throughout several specialties including general medicine, telemetry, general surgery, gynecological, and orthopedic surgery.

This is an ideal unit to use a broad range of nursing skills and continue learning as a healthcare professional. We support the career growth of our team members. We develop our caregivers and prepare them for opportunities for promotion from within.

Caregivers on our team demonstrate strong communication skills and value teamwork. If this sounds like a good fit for you, please consider applying to our team.

Patient care technicians at Intermountain Healthcare are committed to providing patient-centered care while demonstrating our values of Integrity, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mutual Respect. If you are interested in contributing to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible- come join our team.

See what it's like to be a PCT with Intermountain:

• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes;
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance.
• Shift Details:
  Full-time variable shifts (days/nights), weekend and holiday requirements
• Department/Unit:
  Med/Surg
• Additional Details:
  Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends

• Prioritize and deliver basic patient care, including toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs, while providing excellent customer service when responding to patient and family requests.
• Reports and records patient care findings and data in a timely manner. Reports changes in the patient condition quickly and secures qualified assistance as needed.
• May perform telemetry duties as required based on the unit, and function as a patient care attendant by monitoring patients, addressing patient care needs, and collaborating with other members of the patient care team as required.
• Transport medications from the delivery system to the RN as required when working on a clinical unit.
• Collaborate and consult with the RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.
• May assume the responsibilities of a health unit coordinator, including answering phones, transcribing physician orders, managing unit records, organizing, stocking, and maintaining unit supplies.
• Implements plan of care as delegated.
• Performs assigned duties within Scope of Practice. Performs specialized procedures with skill validation and according to regulatory standards.
• Fosters a safe environment by complying with the safety policy and taking appropriate action in an emergency.

• Patient Care
• Nursing
• Teamwork
• Computer Literacy
• Communication
• Patient Care Delivery
• Personal Hygiene
• Safe Patient Handling
• Vital Signs
• Specimen Collection

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Demonstrated basic…