Job Title: Patient Care Technician
Department: Med/Surg
Location: UMMC
Schedule: Per Diem
SUMMARY
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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* 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.
* Assist patient with mobility, such as sitting, standing, and walking.
* (Cath lab only) Stocks rooms, may handle meds, sharps and syringes on the OR field.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Minimum age requirement: 18
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* 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.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE
$18.10 - $19.75
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