Patient Care Technician; PCT; Oncology Services - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Position: Patient Care Technician (PCT)  - Oncology Services - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital
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Job Description
** Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
** The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization.
** Essential Job Functions*
* + Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and assists with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.

+ Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and/or concerns.

+ Provides high-level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors, and employees.

+ Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.

+ Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.

+ Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.

+ Mobilizes patients using therapeutic transfer techniques which foster independence and safety.

+ Fosters independence by encouraging patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.

+ Individualizes care based on patient's interests and hobbies.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
** Licensing/Certification
** BLS Basic Life Support (required at RSFH, preferred upon hire at BSMH locations, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
Must have completed one of the following for BSMH locations: (required)
Successful completion of nursing aide training program OR Successful passing of STNA State Tested Nurse Aide (required if OH LTC), OR CNA Certified Nurse Aide, OR Nurses Aide state testing or completed a nursing program that had one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation, OR 1 year of relevant experience in a clinical setting

Must have completed one of the following for South Carolina locations: (required)
Graduate of an accredited high school or GED equivalency examination and a current Roper St, Francis teammate. Must successfully complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.

Graduate of an accredited high school or GED equivalency examination and have a current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). Must successfully complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.

Currently enrolled in or a graduate of an Associates or Bachelor's degree (in any field) with no experience requirement. Must successfully complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.
** Work Experience
** Recent experience in acute care, physician's office, home health/hospice, or long term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred)
** Training
* * EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
** Language
* * None
** Skills*
* + Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team

+ Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team

+ Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)

+ Knowledge and demonstration of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions

+ Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology

+ Ability to work in a team

+ Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)

+ Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care

+ Ability to assist with feeding, hydration, and nutrition

+ Ability to assist with bowel and bladder elimination

+ Ability to assist with ambulation and patient mobility

+ Use of clinical technology

+ Compassionate, relationship-based approach in care activities

+ Accountability for completion of assigned tasks

+ Escalation of concerns via chain of comma
** Working Conditions
** Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur

May be exposed to physical…