Patient Care Technician - Med/Surg

Job Description:

The Patient Care Tech functions as a clinical support partner to assist the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional.

Location: American Fork Hospital – American Fork, Utah

Department/Unit: Medical & Surgical Nursing

Entry Rate: $17.60+ based on patient care experience

Shift Details: Part-time 24 hours per week

Schedule: Day or night schedules available - including every Friday and every other weekend.

(days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays required)

Benefits Eligible: Yes (Health, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401(K), Education + many more)

*Shift Differential Pay for evenings, nights, and weekend!

American Fork Hospital Medical/Surgical Unit cares for a large variety of patient types.

We care for patients who are hospitalized after surgery including, but not limited to, orthopedic, gastrointestinal, gynecological, genitourinary and reconstructive procedures.

Our patient population also includes patients hospitalized for general medical needs and illnesses spanning multiple organ systems and diagnoses.

Job Essentials

Patient Care:
Prioritizes and delivers basic patient care which may include toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs.
Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.
Provides excellent customer service when responding to patient and family requests.
Reports and records patient care findings and data in a timely manner. Reports changes in the patient condition quickly and secures qualified assistance as needed.
Based on unit, may also be responsible for telemetry duties.
Can function as a patient care attendant by monitoring patient, taking care of patient care needs, and involving other members of the patient care team as needed.
When working on a clinical unit, may be required to take medications from the delivery system to the RN.

Collaboration:
Collaborates and consults with RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team for best patient care.
Demonstrates effective teamwork, prioritization, communication, and organization.
Performs non-nursing duties as delegated (e.g., cleaning, stocking, answering phones, clerical support, providing directions).
Implements plan of care as delegated.
Performs assigned duties within Scope of Practice. Performs specialized procedures with skill validation and according to regulatory standards. Fosters a safe environment by complying with the safety policy and taking appropriate action in an emergency.


Minimum Qualifications

Current CNA Certification.
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Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

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Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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If working in Utah

Completion of nursing assistant training program (verification of nursing assistant training program completion required and C.N.A. certification required within 120 days of hire) and BLS

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Completion of a fundamentals of nursing class with a passing grade within the past two years (official transcript required to verify completion of class and C.N.A. certification required within 120 days of hire) and BLS

For those hired into a skilled nursing facility or long-term care center, obtaining a C.N.A. certification within 120 days is allowed only if the new hire has never been a C.N.A. in Utah.  If previously certified, must have a current and valid C.N.A. before start date

Preferred Qualifications

CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.
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Current enrollment in nursing school.
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Basic computer skills.

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient ca