Patient Care Tech Trainee- Medical Surgical, full time, nights

Company Description

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) offers the residents of northeastern Maryland an unparalleled combination of clinical expertise, leading-edge technology, and an exceptional patient experience.
A community-based, integrated, non-profit health system, our vision is to become the preferred, integrated health system creating the healthiest community in Maryland. We are dedicated to maintaining and improving the health of the people in our community through an integrated health delivery system that provides high quality care to all. Our commitment to service excellence is evident through a broad range of health care services, technologies and facilities. We work collaboratively with our community and other health organizations to serve as a resource for health promotion and education.
Today, UM UCH is the leading health care system and second largest private employer in Harford County. Our 3,500 team members and over 650 medical staff physicians serve residents of Harford County, eastern Baltimore County, and western Cecil County.

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health owns and operates:
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (UM UCMC), Bel Air, MD
The Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation, Bel Air, MD
The Patricia D. and M. Scot Kaufman Cancer Center, Bel Air, MD
The Senator Bob Hooper House, Forest Hill, MD

Job Description

General Summary
Under the direct supervision of a Patient Care Services Team member performs delegated competency validated patient care functions and applies technical skills of a limited uncomplicated nature. Fulfillment of the training duties requires the trainee to have access to medication storage areas and to transport medications to/ from medication storage and delivery areas. Assignments depends on the level of training completed. This position is a training role for the Patient Care Technician position, with the expected training to be completed within three months.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. Learns under the guidance of trained professionals in the Patient Care Technician role or a Patient Care Services Team member.
2. Participates in work development training to:
   1. Provides direct patient care which includes bathing, making beds, feeding, oral hygiene, giving shampoos, turning, and positioning patients, and the like.
   2. Initiates CPR procedures.
   3. Identifies, records, and reports overt findings to the Registered Nurse concerning the physical and mental condition of a patient.
   4. Assists nurses in assembling equipment and in performing various treatments and tests.
   5. Administers and changes routine dressings to stage one and two wounds, surgical incisions, and peripheral IV sites after assessment by a Registered Nurse.
   6. Gathers equipment required to, and initiates placement IV for the patient as directed by the registered nurse.
   7. Performs venipuncture for drawing blood samples and established IV access.
   8. Performs urinary bladder catheterization for temporary or permanent placement and implements catheter care in stable patients as delegated by the registered nurse.
   9. Cleans, sterilizes, and appropriately cares for equipment and instruments in accordance with operational procedure.
   10. Administers enteral tube feedings via nasogastric or gastrostomy tubes, as supervised by registered nurse.
       1. Sets up and operates multiple lead EKG machines; attaches and removes EKG leads; runs a rhythm strip.
   11. Performs chest physical therapy, tracheal suctioning, tracheostomy care and incentive spirometry treatments as delegated and supervised by the responsible registered nurse.
   12. Performs minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas in a clean and sanitary condition; recognizes, reports, or corrects environmental conditions, which may jeopardize patient safety and wellbeing.
   13. Performs related and delegated tasks when necessary such as admission and/or discharge assistance, setting up special equipment, taking and relaying messages, procuring equipment, and running errands.
   14. Achieves competence in each of the roles through on the job training and didactic education.

Patient Safety

Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.

1. Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
2. Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.