Patient Care Technician

OVERVIEW:

The primary responsibilities of this position include assisting the admissions staff with pre-operative care of the patient, and the registered nurse with the post-op care, including dressing and transporting, providing nourishment, and comfort measures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To assist and support nurses in the pre/post op care unit with patient care activities.

• Assists in patient admissions as directed by the R.N.

• Assists in changing, dressing and securing patient belongings as directed by the R.N.

• Assists transporting patients as directed by the R.N.

• Uses aseptic technique and personal protective equipment as necessary.

• Takes initiative to provide a safe, clean and neat environment for patients and personnel, including cleaning counter tops, bedside tables, workstations and floors.

• Performs daily terminal cleaning of patient stretchers, recliners, and medical equipment and takes initiative to clean, move, and prepare stretchers and recliners as necessary

• Utilizes good communication skills to decrease patient and/or escort anxiety.

• Transports specimens to laboratory.

• Presents friendly and helpful demeanor to all patients, escorts, physicians and co-workers.

• Cleans staff lounge area as assigned as necessary and assigned.

• Demonstrates competency in taking patient blood pressures, temperatures, pulse and respiration when needed.

• Demonstrates competency in removal of IV

• Demonstrates competency of CLIA waived testing such pregnancy and blood glucose testing

• Provides nourishments to patients in the recovery area

• Assist with ambulation to bathroom and /or bed/pan/urinal needs

To function effectively as a member of the surgery center team:

• Reports for work in a timely manner and maintains good attendance record.

• Utilizes time effectively.

• Demonstrates interest and enthusiasm towards work and contributes to increased moral and positive attitude in department and facility.

• Utilizes equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently, takes initiative to maintain adequate supply.

• Organizes work effectively and appropriately to finish tasks in a timely manner and demonstrates the ability to produce results.

• Participates as a team member in taking responsibility for patient care and other related activities.

• Demonstrates the ability to deal with other team members.

• Shows flexibility in accommodating schedule changes (i.e. working late or early, changing work days, etc.).

• Assists with other duties (i.e. inventory, logistical tasks, etc.) as directed by supervisor.

Participates in continuous Quality Improvement activities.

• Promotes high patient satisfaction levels.

• Develops good inter- and intra- department working relationships to promote quality work and quality care.

• Participates in on-going committee work.

Employee must present professional, caring, and courteous image.

• ust be willing to take responsibility and maintain accountability.

• Employee must possess good organizational and excellent communication skills.

COMPETENCIES:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• Completed a Medical Assistant program or 3-5 years’ experience as patient aide

• High School graduate or successfully completed GED course

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:

• Certified Nursing Assistant I and II

• BLS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Extensive mobility, walking and standing

• At least 95% of time spent pushing, pulling, lifting, turning, and assisting patients.

• Potential exists for exposure to blood and body fluids as well as other hazardous materials. Personal Protective equipment should be utilized as needed

• Employee must be able to lift 50 pounds

Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons, The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.