Patient Care Tech - Surgery

Description

Cameron Memorial Community Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit facility that proudly serves Angola and Steuben County. We’ve been a cornerstone of this community and the surrounding area in northeast Indiana dating back to 1926. Over the years, we’ve helped generation after generation of area residents enjoy better health and live comfortably. Today, Cameron Hospital has grown into something more than a simple community hospital. Filled with advanced equipment and skilled specialists, Cameron is a modern, high-tech facility that provides advanced diagnostics, a variety of specialties and cutting-edge treatment options that are combined with highly personalized and compassionate care.

DEPARTMENT: Surgery

JOB TITLE: Patient Care Technician

SHIFT: FTE 0.6, Part-Time (Days, 48 hours bi-weekly)

COMPETITIVE PAY

• Shift Premiums
• Weekend Premiums

JOB SUMMARY

The Patient Care Technician may assist professional nursing staff with activities of daily living and vital signs in caring for patients including assisting and serving patients in a manner conducive to patient safety and comfort.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Interpersonal Skills: Requires interpersonal communication skills necessary to interact with patients and caregivers on a regular basis.
• Assisting patients with the activities of daily life
• Using unit equipment for care, i.e. scales, beds, patient lifts, Vital Sign Monitors.
• Collecting blood specimens if specifically trained in department assigned
• Inputting information into patient electronic medical records
• Informing RN supervisor of abnormal patient assessments.
• Assisting with daily activities: patient bathing, dressing, eating, walking, and toileting
• Participating in monitoring that patient safety processes are in place
• Age specific clinical competency: Exhibits skills necessary to care for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients including but not limited to CPR techniques and activities of daily living (ADL). Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Requirements

Education Required

• High School Diploma/ GED required

Qualifications

• BLS provider for healthcare within 3 months of hire

Certifications Required or Preferred

• Active CPR / BLS Certification is required within the first 30 days of hire.