Experienced Patient Care Technician 36 Hours Nights
Experienced Patient Care Technician 36 Hours Nights
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Job Description
Position Summary:
Under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse and in accordance with hospital policies procedures protocols and standards of practice the Patient Care Technician participates in the delivery of patient care. The role encompasses the provision of direct clinical and support services to patients and families across the health care continuum functioning as an effective member of the health care team by contributing to the efficient operation of the patient care unit and accountability for fiscally sound quality patient/family clinical outcomes.
Position: Patient Care Technician
Location: Various Departments
Schedule: 36 Hours (Nights) with every other weekend and holiday
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
High school diploma or GED certificate required.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Basic Life Support Certification or obtained within 60 days of employment.
EXPERIENCE:
- One year of previous experience as a patient care technician in an acute hospital setting
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Ability to effectively speak read and write using the English language. Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the Medical Center is a plus.
- Ability to perform basic math and quantitative measurements e.g. obtain height and weight abdominal girths measure urine output calorie counts etc
- Ability to accurate interpret and utilize basic medical terminology and abbreviations.
- Ability to enter and retrieve computerized information/data. Ability to use Microsoft Outlook.
- Ability to pass clinical competency testing and basic math and abbreviation test.
- Physical ability to push transfer and pull heavy loads (e.g. independently transport averagesized patient via wheelchair and stretcher etc. throughout assigned shift.
- Physical ability to meet core job requirements in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.
- Effective interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with nursing staff patients families/visitors physicians and other hospital staff.
- Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
- Ability to manage stress related to patient care issues and changing organizational climate and personnel issues.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
