Patient Care Technician Emergency Dept PRN

*PRN

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. At Saline Health System we are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality family-friendly care available. We offer a wide range of health care services including emergency medicine heart care maternity care sleep medicine surgical services and many more.

Where We Are:

The picturesque Benton town square is the focal point of the community. One of the towns main thoroughfares Military Road parallels the Old Southwest Trail used by frontier travelers on their way West. The Southwest Trail is part of the Arkansas Heritage Trails System. The Saline River has excellent fishing scenery and backcountry floating for the outdoors enthusiast.

Why Choose Us:

Health (Medical Dental Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
Employee Assistance Program mental physical and financial wellness assistance
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
And much more

Patient Care Technician Position Summary

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse performs basic patient care activities and unit support tasks to promote safe efficient care and patient throughput. Provides assistance with activities of daily living and routine monitoring maintains a clean and stocked environment and supports nursing/physician staff.

Reports to the Director or Manager of Department.

FLSA: Non-Exempt.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Education: High School diploma preferred.

License: SRNA or EMT preferred.

Certifications: BCLS required; Handle with Care preferred.

Skills: Critical thinking decisive judgment ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment; rapid learning and navigation of multiple software systems; effective English communication (read/write/speak); ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

Essential Functions

• Performs basic patient care as delegated by an RN including monitoring vital signs possible blood glucose measurements and accurate intake/output recording.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (bathing grooming eating toileting ambulation).
• Observes and promptly reports abnormal physical mental or emotional findings to nursing staff.
• Maintains clean safe and well-stocked patient rooms and common areas.
• Manages the tech desk and supports nursing/physician staff and overall department throughput.
• Documents care and activities per unit standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned; participates in performance improvement and required education.

Additional Information

Populations Served: Neonate Infant Early Childhood Late Childhood Adolescent Young Adult Middle Adult Older Adult.

Protected Health Information Accessed: Demographic Clinical Insurance Financial Complete Medical Record.

Exposure: Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may be present.

Physical Requirements (typical): Frequent standing walking reaching keyboard entry repetitive movements kneeling lifting/moving patients; occasional sitting and squatting; rare running or climbing. Vision near/far and depth perception frequent/constant; color distinction frequent. Occasional exposure to biohazardous waste chemicals gases/vapors/fumes; latex exposure frequent.

EEOC Statement:

Saline Health System is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual orientation veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.