Patient Care Technician- Children's of Mississippi- Transitional Care Unit- 2C

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Job Requisition ID:

R00051084

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

Children's Unit 2C

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Patient Care Technician- Children's of Mississippi- Transitional Care Unit- 2C

Job Summary:

The patient care tech (PCT) assists with patient care and performs services requiring technical and manual skills on individual patient needs within the scope of practice under direct supervision of the registered nurse. Specific areas of responsibility include stocking of supplies, maintaining equipment and/or reporting malfunctions, transporting patients, monitoring of patient vital signs/pain, providing patient hygiene and comfort measures, assisting with procedures, fulfilling nutritional needs and observing/reporting patient behaviors. The PCT also assures that the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained. The PCT demonstrates the ability to safely and competently use equipment in the provision of department services per scope of practice. This position will be primarily working with an acutely ill through rehabilitating adolescent to geriatric patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional and/or developmental age of the individual served.

Education & Experience

High school diploma/GED and two (2) years experience in an acute care setting, stand-alone er, or military infirmary as a nursing assistant, medical assistant, monitor tech, emergency medical technician, or similar health profession; or
Completion of first semester of LPN, paramedic, or RN program; or
Completion of EMT, LPN, paramedic, or RN program; or
Currently employed as a UMMC Nurse Extern ; or

completion of a Nursing or medical Assistant Course,

Certifications, Licenses or Registration required:  CPR/BLS certification required within three (3) months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Understand and use medical terminology. Phlebotomy training. Must be willing to support both Grenada/Lexington campus when the need arises. Knowledge of medical terminology, basic task e.g. Phlebotomy, suture removal, breakdown/set up for procedures, casting/splinting, and stocking; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills; knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs. Bi-lingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contact consults, facilitate transfers to higher levels of care, obtain imaging films, answer the telephone, orders clerical supplies.
• Performs or assists with certain treatments, procedures, and/or medications ordered by the physician, approved and supervised by a nurse and allowed by state law may include perform EKG's, monitor interpret cardiac rhythms and/or patterns, record strips, notify nurse or physician of change in EKG rhythm, assists with simple procedures, room set-up, suture removal, casting/splinting.
• Assist patients by responding to intercom requests; obtain needed services from nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel.
• Maintain unit