Patient Care Technician (Unlicensed Patient Caregiver) Bilingual in SpanishCantoneseMandarin or Vietnamese Preferred

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for rendering professional care to patients undergoing surgical procedures within the Center in accordance with established policies and procedures. Functions cooperatively with healthcare team. The starting pay is at $24/hr based on experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school Diploma or equivalent
BLS certification
Able to read write and communicate in English
Previous healthcare experience required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to the Code of Conduct
Follows all policies and procedures
Demonstrates an attitude that is caring respectful sensitive tactful compassionate empathetic and tolerant
Provides a safe environment for the patient
Communicates safety concerns appropriately following Chain of Command
Legibly documents when necessary in the performance of job
Promotes patient and physician satisfaction
Uses proper cleaning techniques as specific in the policy and procedures and manufacturers instructions for use
Reports non-working or malfunctioning equipment to the Charge Nurse/Center Leader
Wears appropriate Personal Protected Equipment (PPE)
Observes universal precautions
Refers situations beyond ability or function to proper person
Functions cooperatively with physicians and staff exhibiting teamwork characteristics
Adheres to Center policies and procedures for quality infection control and risk
Assists in preparing patients for designated procedure
Accurately obtains vital signs as indicated and documents in chart (as required)
Assists with housekeeping duties as directed
Assists with patient transport (as applicable)
Assists with answering the phone when necessary
Regular and predictable attendance
Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned
Attends all required education

Teamwork

Works collaboratively with healthcare team
Exhibits high level of integrity
Maintains flexibility and performs other duties as required
Participates in staff meetings in-services and continuing education as required

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions decimals and percentages.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to understand read write and speak English. Ability to read manufacturers instructions or instructions for use. Ability to respond to questions and interact appropriately with managers employees clients vendors and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY:

Exhibits mental alertness and demonstrates ability to exercise good judgment
Ability to multi-task effectively efficiently accurately and with attention to details
Ability to recognize issues and communicates to Registered Nurse/Center Leader

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to sit stand and walk for long periods of time i.e. 6-8 hours per day
Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift push pull or carry objects up to 50 pounds in weight Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously without giving out or fatiguing
Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body such as climbing lifting balancing walking stooping and handling of materials lift or transport patients prepare medical procedure rooms or set up patient care equipment
Ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position
Ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright
Ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath
Ability to quickly respond (with the hand finger or foot) to a signal (sound light picture) when it appears
Specific vision abilities for close and distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Days and hours of work may vary to meet patient and center needs
The Center is a well-lit ventilated and climate controlled environment. The Center may require decreased lighting to meet patient care needs or procedure requirements such as laser rooms and some OR/Procedure rooms
Ability to work with medical and office equipment some of which will have moving parts
Noise level is usually quiet to moderate
May have exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and materials or toxic chemicals and cleaning solutions
Procedure rooms are often small and due to equipment may have little room to work around and may necessitate reaching pulling pushing
Work in close proximity to patients and co-workers

Required Experience:

IC