Patient Care Tech - Medical Short Stay

Provides direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans as determined/delegated by a licensed nurse or RN. Assists with tasks necessary for the general management and organization of the patient care unit, being flexible meeting patient and/or unit needs.
 

• →Provide direct patient care & indirect activities to facilitate unit functioning.
• →Participates as a member of the care delivery team.
• →Provide safe and competent care for patients with relationship to nutritional, skin integrity, elimination & hygiene needs including bathing, grooming and changing bed linens.
• →Take patient vital signs including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pain level.
• →Demonstrate excellent communication skills, compassion and any other kind of support needed for the patient and patient family members.
• →Demonstrates exceptional communication with the members of the care delivery team modeling teamwork for other team members.
• →Assist with ambulation, feeding, transferring or lifting of patients.
• →Assist with the admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
• →May also perform clerical duties including transcription & maintenance of patient charts.
• →Assists patient with mobility, such as sitting, standing, and walking.
• →(Cath lab only) - Stocks rooms, may handle meds, sharps and syringes on the OR field.

• Minimum age requirement: 18

• Completion of one of the following: Nursing Fundamentals, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, experience as a medical assistant/technician in a health related facility or participation in a Patient Care Technician training program.
• Associates degree
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.