What are the responsibilities and job description for the PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN position at owensboroworkdaytest?
Job Summary
Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse. Works collaboratively with the care team. Job Responsibilities
- Greets and orients new patients to the hospital environment. Orients patient to room and unit routines.
- Fosters patient engagement by involving the patient and / or significant others in handoff.
- Creates positive patient experience by focusing on what matters most to the patient and visitor / s.
- Proactively meets patient needs and assures a safe environment through intentional rounding.
- Provides ongoing communication through regular updates to the patient-room care board.
- Promotes a Culture of Safety by mindfully integrating Error Prevention tools into daily routines.
- Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for review by a nurse.
- Documents patient progress toward goals and ensures documentation is accurate, complete, specific, and timely.
- Assists nursing staff to identify physical, psychosocial, age-specific, and cultural considerations of each patient.
- Works with the nursing staff to provide personal care according to organizational standards and policies.
- Reports abnormal findings.
- May monitor tube system and handle medication in accordance with medication safe handling practice.
- Updates diet orders and verifies tray deliveries meet diet requirements.
- May electronically transfer patients in and out of the unit including facilitation of direct admit process, completion of discharge in electronic medial record (EMR), assembling paper-lite chart, and assisting with patient bed placement.
- May arrange for patient transport services.
- May enter work orders and obtain supplies from materials.
Qualifications
Skills and Attributes
Physical Demands
Owensboro Health Core Commitments
INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.
RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.
TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.
INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.
SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.
EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.
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