Patient Care Technician - Progressive Care Unit- 32hrs/week- Night Shift

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or equivalent.
• Three (3) years experience in health care or nursing services.
• Successful completion of courses in EKG and Phlebotomy.
• Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
• Assists with any examinations, procedures, tests, treatments that have been taught through formal training which main include: Using glucometer, hoyer lift, obtaining vital signs, urinalysis, blood glucose, microalbumin, and A1C. Takes vital signs and weights.
• Assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) in a manner which maintains patient privacy and safety. Prepares patients for meals, assists with meals or feeds patient as necessary. Responds to call lights in a timely manner. Assists with ambulation and/or transfers.
• Provides complete hygienic care to patients which may include distributing linens, making beds, changing linens, changing briefs, bedpans, urinals, and catheters. Administers cleansing enemas.
• Applies principles of prevention to maintain skin integrity and skeletal muscular alignment. Changes simple dry sterile dressings.
• Assists self-care Ostomy patients with pouching and preventative skin care.
• Prepares and administers hot and cold applications including sitz bath, soaks and packs.
• Applies supportive appliances, i.e. slings, ace bandages, elastic stockings and binders, when appropriate.
• Obtains, documents and reconciles allergy and medication lists.
• Collects and prepares specimens and relevant documentation for transportation to off-site laboratory, assuring accuracy in labeling and documenting. Update and reconcile all lab results in EMR.

Benefits

Additional Information

As a member of the Patient Care Team, you will ensure that the patient and family members are attended to in a caring and attentive manner, responding to the needs of patients/family members in a timely manner and maintaining a professional and friendly demeanor at all times Job Profile Summary This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Nursing Support duties: Provides basic care services to patients, but does not have an RN or LPN license. Positions in this nursing support work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their unit. A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. An experienced level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and requiring vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision, works through problems of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation. Hours: 32 hours per week / Night shift 11pm-7:30am Every other Weekend (Saturday & Sunday and holiday shifts required per dept scheduling operations (1 Summer & 1 Winter Holiday required) Location: Lowell General Main Campus - PCU Job Description

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