Patient Care Tech - Night Shift

For more than 85 years, Stephens County Hospital has been a trusted cornerstone of our community, committed to excellence in healthcare and compassionate patient service. Our dedicated team of approximately 475 employees is driven by a shared passion for improving lives and recognizes the true value of good health.

Stephens County Hospital is a 96-bed acute care facility located in Toccoa, Georgia, nestled in the scenic foothills of Northeast Georgia. Our welcoming, family-oriented community offers a rich blend of cultural, civic, and outdoor opportunities, making it an exceptional place to live and work.

We are proud members of the Georgia Hospital Association, the American Hospital Association, and the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals. Stephens County Hospital is fully accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation’s leading healthcare accrediting organization, reflecting our ongoing commitment to quality and safety.

The Patient Care Technician is a non-licensed individual who assists in rendering care to patients.

Ability to read and write.

Experience as a PCT or CNA within the last three years.

Certification as a Nursing Assistant preferred.

BCLS Certification required within first month of employment.

Provides care to patients of the following ages:

Infants (Newborn to One Year) Adolescent (Ten to 18 Years)

Toddlers (Two to Four Years) Adult (19 to 69 Years)

Child (Five to Nine Years) Geriatric (70 and Above)

• Shaves patients as needed.
• Performs mouth and hair care.
• Performs bath and back care to include partial or complete baths and showers.
• Performs morning (pre-breakfast) and evening care to include preparation for sleep and rest.
• Changes bed linens as needed.
• Assists in food service: serves trays, assists in feeding patients, feeds if necessary, picks up trays and records food intake, serves interval nourishments.
• Serves ice and fresh water and maintains a clean environment.
• Recognizes and observes NPO signs or other restrictions on fluid intake, e.g.: no hot or ice liquids.
• Accurately records carbohydrate intake for patients on a carbohydrate-monitored diet.
• Maintains accurate record of intake and output.
• Performs hourly rounding and reports pertinent findings to the nurse.
• Assists in use of bedpan, bedside commode, urinal and/or assists to bathroom.
• Checks and records frequency of voiding and bowel elimination.
• Describes urinary output: color, odor, frequency and amount.
• Describes stools: color, consistency, frequency.
• Demonstrates knowledge of body mechanics.
• Remains aware of patients placed on limited motion.
• Assists patient with progressive activity: dangle, stand by bed, sit in chair and walk.
• Turns patients with limited mobility.
• Assesses for and reports presence of pressure ulcers.
• Turns and positions postoperative patients; encourages coughing and deep breathing.
• Transports patients to specified areas by wheelchair or stretcher.
• Assists patient in and out of bed.
• Assists with ambulation.
• Demonstrates proper use of patient handling equipment.
• Maintains certification to perform blood glucose testing.
• Uses two patient identifiers prior to performing Blood Glucose test.
• Adheres to scheduled timing for testing per policy.
• Reports results to nurse.
• Checks and records vital signs: blood pressure, TPR and oxygen saturation.
• Weighs patient as indicated.
• Applies warm and cool applications.
• Applies AE hose, SCD hose and CPM machine.
• Removes AE hose daily for skin care.
• Use of restraints.
• Cares for patient in casts and traction.
• Assists with postmortem care.
• Administers emergency resuscitation of patients in cardiac arrest.
• Performs oro-pharyngeal suction.
• Confirms two patient identifiers when collecting specimens.
• Labels all specimens at bedside.
• Implements and maintains standard or high fall risk precautions as indicated.
• Provides necessary equipment at patient’s bedside.
• Insures clean and safe surrounding.
• Adjusts side rails according to established policy.
• Collects and disposes of trash as needed.
• Disposes of soiled and contaminated linens according to policy.
• Inventories and maintains supplies and equipment.
• Reports…