Patient Care Tech I (OB)

We’re excited to welcome TriHealth Clinton Regional Hospital to our system—marking a new chapter in our shared mission to deliver exceptional care and strengthen our regional network.

Full Time, Day shift

Job Overview: 

Under the direction of the nursing staff, the Patient Care Technician performs basic care to an assigned group of patients in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care. 

Job Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Health care experience preferred

Job Responsibilities:

Utilizes AIDET and a team approach to all care provided, including bedside report and white board updates. Provides basic care to assigned patients as directed, delegated and supervised by the licensed nurse (LPN/RN). Care included, but not limited to:

• Assisting the patient with daily personal care; bed bath, oral care, shower, etc.

• Answering patient call lights in a prompt and efficient manner (<3 minutes for a regular light and <1 minute for a bathroom light). Assist in providing purposeful hourly rounding on dayshift and every two hours on night shift. 

• Distributing patient food trays and assisting patients with meals, as directed.

• Documenting patient intake and output and data collection for the nurse.

• Taking patient and documenting vital signs; T, P, R, B/P and LOC. 

• Checking and recording patient height and weight on admission and daily when ordered.

• Performing Point of Care Testing (Accu-Checks) and maintain competency for POCT.

• When directed assist with coughing and deep breathing 

• Disconnecting Adult peripheral IV’s and Saline Locks, under supervision.

• Providing catheter and ostomy care.

• Ambulating and transferring patients, with proper body mechanics and safety measures.

• Applying SCD pumps, ice packs or heating pads when directed.

• Pre-operative and post-operative care; surgical or procedural.

• Turning and positioning patients.

• Assist with administering enemas, recording results.

• Assists with admission and dismissal of patients.

• Reports all abnormal findings and observations to the nurse.

• Answers the phone in a professional courteous manner.

• Works at the desk maintaining charts, patient census and answers question for visitors and patients.

• Participates in Performance Improvement Initiatives, quality assurance and any other departmental research or studies as requested by the department manager or charge nurse.

• Fosters positive internal and external customer relations.

• May assist in training and orientation of new department employees.

• Meets all mandatory education/competency as required by policy and position.

• Performs all other related duties as required or requested by the nursing staff.

Working Conditions:

Bending - Frequently
Climbing - Rarely
Concentrating - Frequently
Continuous Learning - Frequently
Hearing: Conversation - Frequently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
Interpersonal Communication - Frequently
Kneeling - Occasionally
Lifting <10 Lbs. - Frequently
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Frequently
Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally
Pulling - Occasionally
Pushing - Occasionally
Reaching - Occasionally
Reading - Consistently
Sitting - Occasionally
Standing - Frequently
Stooping - Occasionally