Job Summary:
This role is for a Patient Care Technician in an acute care hospital setting. The position requires experience in an operating room (OR) environment and may consider candidates with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification. Responsibilities include assisting with patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse and performing other related duties to facilitate the efficient functioning of the department.
Location: Santa Rosa California United States
Responsibilities:
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) including ambulation positioning hygiene and feeding.
- Obtaining and recording vital signs weights and specimens.
- Assisting with patient care procedures such as incentive spirometry oxygen therapy setup and post-mortem care.
- Preparing rooms for admissions and discharges.
- Assisting the nursing staff in emergency situations.
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment.
- Performing clerical duties such as answering phones directing calls and performing data entry.
- Coordinating equipment and supply needs.
- Performing other related duties as assigned.
- Specific OR related tasks (details not provided).
Required Skills & Certifications:
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in an OR setting.
- Current CNA license (preferred may consider experience in lieu of license).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- None specified but additional OR experience is beneficial.
Special Considerations:
- Every third weekend is required.
- On-call is not required.
- No floating between units.
- Block scheduling may be accommodated at managers discretion.
- RTO (Return to Office) must be included at the time of submission.
- Specific scrub color requirements exist for various roles within the hospital.
Scheduling:
- Every third weekend required.
- Shift type and scheduling details are not specified but block scheduling may be considered.