Patient Care Technician

Acting under the direction of a Registered Nurse/LPN, the Patient Care Technician assists the nurse in providing patient care in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures.

• Assist with the transport of patients including but not limited to admission, transfer, and discharge • Demonstrate personal commitment to the organization’s core values through active involvement in the quality improvement process and embodies “AIDET” by providing patients and coworkers with respect and kindness• Creates a positive experience for all patients, engages patients in their treatment, provides patient support, utilizes de-escalation techniques, escalates to a nurse when additional interventions are needed such as an agitated patient, patient in acute withdrawal or overdose.• Attends communication huddles daily• Performs venous blood draws, POC testing as ordered, BGM, EKG, collect and process specimens including covid swabbing, among other duties on the unit• Greets and orients patients to the patient care area• Provides hourly purposeful rounding to assigned patients • Reports off to oncoming CNA/PCT/LPN/RN prior to leaving hospital • Vital signs (Temperature, BP, Pulse, Respiration, PO2) and adheres to Hospital policy regarding policy• Weight/I&O • Oxygen Therapy/O2 Tank Change • Maintains order and appearance of patient rooms and work area and restocks supplies at the end of shift• Orient of personnel to the unit• Promotes professional growth and meets ever changing organizational needs• Follows St. John’s Riverside Hospital attendance policy• Responsibilities’ and/or job duties compliant with Hospital policies and procedures may be included, excluded, or modified as appropriate for individual sites

• High school diploma or equivalent• Patient Care Technician certification required.• Hospital experience preferred