What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician -Behavioral Health position at Mid Michigan Health?
Summary
Units : Behavioral Health / Variable
The Clinical Assistant's role is to assist the Registered Nurse (RN) and Medical Licensed Practical Nurse (MLPN) in ensuring the patient is safe, comfortable and clean
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
20%) Assesses the need for assisting with neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient care and performing other patient related tasks, recognizing the specific individual needs based on patient age groups unique to assigned unit(s).
20%) Plans and prioritizes patient care functions to meet patients' health care needs.
20%) Implements actions that compliment and support nursing care.
20%) Evaluates the effectiveness of care provided to ensure quality care and patient related issues are completed in a timely manner.
20%) Self-Management. Hold self accountable for delivery of responsible patient care, demonstrates effective communication skills and interpersonal relationships. Assumes responsibility for own continued development and assists with the development of other staff members.
These job responsibilities may be directed by the Registered Nurse(RN) / Medical Licensed Practical Nurse (MLPN).
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Operates equipment as outlined on orientation checklists, policy and procedures. Participates in equipment in-services and competencies as they relate to role expectations.
Performs job skills outlined on orientation checklist as they relate to role expectations.
Certifications and Licensures
BLS - Basic Life Support
Required Equivalent Experience - Within 1 month of hire or transfer
FINGERPRIN - Fingerprinting Required Equivalent Experience -
ICHAT - iChat(annually on Hire Date)
Required Equivalent Experience - PCT - MMH PCT / CNA / EMT / LPN Certification Required Equivalent Experience - 1) New hires on or after April 1, 2020 will be required to have a current CNA certification and keep it active must hold an internal MidMichigan Health Patient Care Technician certification or a current State of Michigan registry document as a certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or completionof Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification culminating in licensure in the State of Michigan or completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Program culminating in licensure in the State of Michigan or successful completion of one semester of nursing clinical education by an Accredited Registered Nurse Program or Medical Assistant with the following : Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologist (AMT), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), OR equivalent Medical Assistant Credential such as Certified Clinical Medical Assistant CCMA, etc. 2) Current Care Assistants as of April 1, 2020 who do not have a current CNA will be grandfathered in and not required to obtain the certification as long as they stay in their current classification. 3) Current Care Assistants as of April 1, 2020 who do have a current and active CNA will be required to maintain and keep active their certification as long as they are in their current classification. 4) Internal transfers after on or after April 1, 2020 will be required to obtain the CAN certification or complete the internal MidMichigan Health Patient Care Technician certification within six (6) months of their transfer date. Once obtaining their certification, they will be required to maintain and keep the certification active while in employed in either classification.
RECIPIENT - Recipient Rights
Required Education
Education : HIGH
Equivalent Experience :
Education Specialization :
Essential : true
Other Information
PHYSICAL / MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS :
Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.
Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
Frequently required to sit / stand / walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.
