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Patient Care Tech

BHS Baptist Healthcare System
Lexington, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/27/2025

Job Description:

Patient Care Technician (PCT/HUC) : Surgical-Telemetry /Orthopedic-Neuro-Spine unit.

Unit Description:

3G/H is a 37-bed telemetry/medical surgical unit specializing in but not limited to orthopedic/neuro/spine patients. This unit is accredited by the JC as a Total Joint Center for Orthopedic Excellence. The unit serves as a secondary stroke unit as well as general cardiac/telemetry patients. The patients are transferred in from PACU, ED, interventional areas, and direct admissions from MD offices.

Shift: Full-time, Days

Job Summary:

  • Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or other licensed care team member, the Patient Care Tech (PCT/HUC) provides direct patient care and related support.
  • Performs selected nursing procedures and routine duties to assist medical and nursing personnel in the examination, treatment, and care of patients.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with Patient Needs

  • Personal Hygiene Support: Assist patients with bathing, dental care, grooming, and dressing while maintaining their dignity and privacy.
  • Toileting Assistance: Aid patients with bowel and bladder functions, ensuring they are not left unattended during bathroom assistance and documenting intake and output (I & O).
  • Nutritional and Mobility Support: Help patients with eating and drinking, serve meals, and assist in positioning for meals while ensuring proper body alignment during transfers and activities.

Perform Patient Care

  • Vital Signs and Documentation: Take and document vital signs, measure I & O, and assist in preparing patient histories and chart packs as delegated by nursing staff.
  • Procedure Preparation and Assistance: Prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for medical procedures, and provide manual assistance as needed while ensuring adherence to hospital policies.
  • Direct Patient Care Tasks: Perform hygienic care, assist with feeding, and change dressings as delegated, all while maintaining patient privacy and dignity.

Participate in Responsibilities of Unit

  • Housekeeping and Supply Management: Complete assigned housekeeping duties, replenish and rotate supplies, and run errands as necessary to support unit operations.
  • Emergency Response and Quality Improvement: Respond to emergency codes and actively participate in quality improvement activities, focusing on patient safety and satisfaction metrics.
  • Safety Training and Compliance: Attend required safety training programs, understand responsibilities related to safety protocols, and collect and document specimens for laboratory analysis.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Current Kentucky Nurse Aide Certification required or currently enrolled in a nursing program with successful completion of first year and validation of clinical rotation.
  • Basic Life Support (must be obtained within 6 months of hire)

Benefits:

  • Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity leave.
  • Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
  • PTO Sell Back Program
  • Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
  • Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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