Patient Care Tech II-Inpatient, West , Nights

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $19.74 - $26.96 (final offer may vary within this range based on experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations)

Schedule Details: Holidays
- Every Other Holiday, Weekends
- Every Other Weekend

Scheduled

Hours:

11pm - 7am

Shift: 3 - Night Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 24

Cost Center: 10010 - 0215 West 2

Union: SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)

This position may have a signing bonus available. A member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

• Provide clear, timely communication to the RN regarding observations and changes seen in patients.
• Provide constant observation of high-risk patients as assigned by the Resource Nurse or designee.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of a safe environment, and apply interventions to de-escalate patients. If unsuccessful, participate in restraints in accordance with training and education as directed.
• Assist patients with daily living activities such as personal hygiene, ambulating, meals, and nourishment.
• Assist in moving, lifting, positioning, and transporting patients by utilizing proper safety techniques and body mechanics.
• Maintain patient safety by performing patient safety checks, utilizing fall prevention strategies, and following the Restraint Policy standards when caring for a restrained patient.
• Takes and records vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, pulse oxymetry). Measures and records patients' height and weight.
• Perform EKGs, Point of Care (POC) tests and bladder scanning. Collect, label and prepare specimens for transport to lab.
• Perform other selected unit specific procedures (e.g., battery changes for telemetry units).
• Assist RN or Licensed Independent Practitioner with treatments and procedures by preparing patient, obtaining equipment and supplies, assisting with patient positioning, and providing emotional support.
• Observe, measure, and record oral food and fluid intake. Refill tube feeding bags as directed. Perform ostomy care on established ostomate patients as directed.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to patients' needs. Build positive rapport and relationships.
• Provide respectful, culturally and age-appropriate communication with patients, staff, family, visitors and others.
• Replenish patient and unit supplies and equipment as needed.
• Request assistance from identified resources when more direction is needed.
• Keep current with hospital and unit changes by reading communication boards, bulletin boards, posted notices, and responding to UMMHC e‑mails on a regular basis.
• Has the ability to precept new Patient Care Technicians.

• Comply with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Attend meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrate use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Comply with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respect diverse views and approach, demonstrating Standards of Respect and contributing to a professional, tolerant, civil and accepting environment toward all employees, patients, and visitors.
• Maintain, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.

• Minimum of a high school education or GED.
• Current Basic Life Support certification (within 30 days as a condition of employment).
• Demonstrated competency attainment in the Patient Care Technician I level, with a minimum of 800 hours and at least 6 months as a PCT I, or 6 months of prior inpatient/outpatient direct patient care experience.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English in a clear and concise manner.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to gather information from individuals, build relationships that support collaborative work within the department and across the organization, and provide exceptional service to patients.
• Proven problem‑solving abilities for routine situations.
• Ability to remain calm under stress or in emergency situations.