Patient Care Technician - Resource Team - Days

• Position: Patient Care Technician, Resource Team
• Location: Northwest Community Hospital
• Per Diem: Day shift (7 am to 3:30 pm)
• Hours: 48 hours in a 6-week period; 2 weekend shifts require in a 6 week period; 1 Summer and 1 winter Holiday
• Floating – Required throughout all medical units

The Patient Care Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practicing Nurse (LPN) and, according to established procedures, performs patient care tasks and patient care procedures necessary to provide for the care, comfort and safety of patients. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age(s) of the patients served on the assigned unit.

It is the obligation of each employee to abide by and promote the mission, vision and values of Endeavor Health to ensure that excellent services are delivered with compassion.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Eligible to work in the US
• Completion of an accredited certified nursing assistant (CNA) training course preferred
• Completion of at least one nursing clinical rotation in medical or surgical nursing preferred

Current BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider issued by either American Heart Association- Required

No experience required

Excellent interpersonal skills including teamwork, ability to prioritize, ability to receive and follow through on directions.

Demonstrates concern for and commitment to the welfare of our patient and families. 

Required to attend an in-depth orientation regarding patient care skill tasks. Each employee is trained and is expected to observe all fire and safety procedures and patient experience standards

The working conditions described below represent those that must be performed to successfully complete the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Flow of work and character of duties involves normal mental, visual, auditory attention much or all of the time with manual dexterity is required for sustained periods of time. Requires visual acuity adequate to assess patients and read/record patient charts. Requires auditory acuity adequate to converse with patients, members of the healthcare team and coworkers who are wearing masks.
• Potential for exposure to blood, body fluids and other potentially infectious materials, chemicals and other hazardous conditions which may pose a health risk.
• Able to work under pressure to meet patient care needs.

When in the clinical environment, must utilize appropriate patient movement equipment for patient-lifting and transfers when the transfer is a non-emergency situation.   In an urgent event, may need to assist with lifting up to 50 pounds.

When applicable, wear an N95 mask/PAPR and other PPE.

Sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting throughout the shift.

Basic computer skills required.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities and activities that may be required in this job.  Further, duties, responsibilities and activities may vary depending on the location and also may change from time to time due to business needs of the Company.