What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Patient Care Tech (Med Surg) position at Western Missouri Medical Center?
Description
PURPOSE STATEMENT
A Student Patient Care Tech assists with basic nursing care, performs job functions according to specific age and/or developmental needs, and works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or Charge Nurse of the unit.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Demonstrate knowledge and perform duties in patient care.
- Measure and record vital signs.
- Receiving and reporting patients’ concerns.
- Transferring, ambulating, turning, or moving patients as needed for comfort or medical care.
- Assisting patients with daily tasks, such as dressing and eating.
- Assisting with personal hygiene, including bathing and toileting.
- Demonstrate positive customer service relations.
- Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
- Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Perform other essential duties as assigned.
Requirements
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current BLS required (can obtain after hire).
- Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 12 hours a day.
- Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
- Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
- Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
- Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
- Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 35 lbs.
- Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.
