Patient Care Technician

Brief Description

This position is evening shift: 2:00pm-10:30pm

Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for assisting nursing staff in direct and non-direct patient care functions at the direction of the professional nursing staff. This position is responsible for assisting staff in the coordination of intra-and inter-departmental activities and communication.

Job Functions

• Processes admissions, transfers, discharges in the electronic medical record per system and hospital requirements. and schedules appointments.
• Completes assigned clerical responsibilities, including restocking/ordering of supplies for unit.
• Coordinates the care and movement of the patient between other departments or locations; and communicates pertinent information regarding unit/department activities to the appropriate staff.
• Under the direction of an RN, assists the nursing staff with direct and non-direct patient care functions.
• Obtains and articulates pertinent data in an objective manner.
• Documents the various aspects of care according to the established policies and procedures on appropriate forms and records.
• Demonstrates competencies in the specialty area of the Orthopedic Institute Inpatient unit.
• Assists with cleaning of designated items and equipment.
• Provides professional and courteous customer service to internal and external customers.
• Recommends opportunities for and participates in quality improvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Location: The Orthopedic Institute Inpatient Care Unit will be the primary location. May work in the pre-operative and post-anesthesia (phase 2 recovery only) areas at the Orthopedic Institute. May float to other medical-surgical units at Ridgeview Waconia Campus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Knowledge of basic computer functions
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situation and diverse patient populations
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team
• Capable of making independent decisions with the use of good critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to work and multi-task in a high stress and fast paced environment
  
  

Minimum Education/Work Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent
  
  

License/Certification

• BLS Certification or obtained with 90-days of hire
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Nursing Assistant and/or HUC experience
• Possession of a Nursing Assistant Certificate
• Completion of Health Unit Coordinator course
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience in a hospital setting