Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Critical Care

Min: USD $16.77/Hr. Max: USD $25.99/Hr. Overview: p style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt;"****Up to $1,500.00 in Sign-On bonus****/span/strong/span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Position Summary:/span/strong/span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Under supervision of the registered nurse, performs a variety of tasks and services to assist in the provision of care and comfort for patients; provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served; reports and records observations; contributes to the efficient functioning of the unit; all duties are performed in accordance with established,  policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.  Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values./span/p Qualifications: p style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Education:/span/strong/span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"High school diploma or GED preferred./span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt;"One of the following required: /span/strong/span/pullispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Relevant healthcare program completion (e.g. certified nursing assistant, emergency medical technician-basic, medical assistant, personal care aide, etc.) /span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Completion or active enrollment in core nursing classes/span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience performing the essential responsibilities of the patient care technician role./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Licensure/Certification/Registry:/span/strong/span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"CPR certification required, or obtained during nursing team onboarding process./span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:/span/strong/span/pulli style="margin-left: .25in;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Basic computer data entry skills, including the ability to enter, store and retrieve information./span/lili style="margin-left: .25in;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Possesses updated knowledge and competency in using equipment related to job duties (i.e., gait belt, mobility devices, protection/safety equipment, etc.)/span/lili style="margin-left: .25in;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Demonstrates effective communication skills with the ability to relay information to/from patients, their families, and members of the care team./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"strongAnnual Credentialing:/strong/span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Attends all Joint Commission, OSHA and hospital/nurse manager mandated inservices.  Submits supporting documentation to nurse manager in conjunction with annual performance appraisal.  Demonstrates clinical competence./span/p Responsibilities: p style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt;"Principal Duties Responsibilities: /span/strong/span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Performs and documents nursing care measures to meet the physical needs of patients as directed by the registered nurse. Illustrative tasks and expectations include, but are not limited to, the following:/span/pullispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Provides hygiene and comfort measures, assuring privacy and preventing undue exposure. /span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Provides or assists patient with bathing, oral hygiene, hair care, nail care, shaving, etc./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Assures that linens are dry, wrinkle free and that patient is comfortable./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Provides handwashing opportunity before and after meals, toileting, etc./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Activity:/span/pullispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Assists with patient's activities including ambulation, chair, dangling and repositioning; uses proper body mechanics, positioning techniques, and assistive devices./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Nutrition:/span/pullispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Serves and collects food trays and nourishments. Records percentage of diet intake./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Feeds or assists patients as necessary. Records intake. Reports deviations from normal./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Clears IV and Tube Feeding Pumps at end of each shift and documents appropriately./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Elimination:/span/pullispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Provides bed pan/urinal. Performs perineal care./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Performs bladder catheter care and discontinues bladder catheter as directed./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Performs ostomy care (ileostomy, colostomy, urostomy) including application of appropriate appliances./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Records output. Reports deviations from normal./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Other related needs:/span/pullispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Assists with post-mortem care./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Assists with admission, transfer and discharge of patients./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Promptly responds to patient call light or requests (usually in less than ten minutes)./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Performs and documents monitoring procedures; observes and reports the patient response. Illustrative tasks and expectations include, but are not limited to, the following:/span/pullispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Obtains vital signs (B/P and TPR)./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Obtains weight in kg (standing, chair or bed scale) and reports deviation from previous weight./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Empties drainage collection devices./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Performs blood glucose monitoring./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Observes and reports unusual conditions and/or change in patient behavior or appearance./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Performs therapeutic measures/procedure, observes and reports changes, deviations from normal. Illustrative tasks and expectations include, but are not limited to, the following:/span/pullispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Application of heat; i.e., K-pad./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Application of cold; i.e., ice bags, sponge baths./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Therapeutic baths, i.e., Sitz, Aveeno./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Obtains routine non-sterile specimens./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Assists with patient preparation for surgical, therapeutic and/or diagnostic procedures./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Oxygen therapy (sets up/maintains/discontinues) as directed./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Applies nonsterile dressing as directed./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Discontinues peripheral IV as directed./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Performs oral pharyngeal suctioning./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Preps skin and applies telemetry patches./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Records all interventions; observes and reports the patient response, changes, and/or deviations from normal parameters./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Maintains safety and security of patient/family/self/others, observing safety precautions and promoting a sense of security and well being. Illustrative tasks and expectations include but are not limited to the following:/span/pullispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Conducts purposeful hourly rounding as a team member, inquiring of the four P’s (Pain, Potty, Possessions and Positioning)./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Follows standard precautions. Always washes hands between patients./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Reports equipment malfunctions./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Assists in keeping patient rooms/corridors free of clutter. Cleans fluid spills./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Uses proper body mechanics in moving, transferring and transporting patients./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Positions side rails appropriate to the patient's condition./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Applies and maintains restraining devices as directed./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Interacts with patients/visitors/others in a courteous and respectful manner./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Fully explains procedures to patients/families prior to performing./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Assures patient privacy/rights/confidentiality./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Recognizes and reports patient concerns; offers constructive solutions./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:/span/pullispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"uSAFETY:/u emPrevent Harm/em - I put safety first in everything I do.  I take action to ensure the safety of others./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" /span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"uCOURTESY:/u emServe Others/em - I treat others with dignity and respect.  I project a professional image and positive attitude./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" /span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"uQUALITY:/u emImprove Outcomes /em- I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance.  I work with others to achieve superior results./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" /span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"uEFFICIENCY:/u emReduce Waste/em - I use time and resources wisely.  I prevent defects and delays./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" /span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Promotes efficient and effective functioning of the unit/hospital. Illustrative tasks and expectations include but are not limited to, the following:/span/pullispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Skilled in computer messaging, obtaining results./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Completes assigned aspects of unit inventory management./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Complies with established policies, procedures, standards and guidelines./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Uses designated lines of communication and authority./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Supports efforts to reduce costs./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Consistently utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Maintains cleanliness of unit, service area and equipment./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Cooperates with all members of the healthcare team./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Enthusiastically supports and participates in planned changes./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Accepts responsibility for accurate and timely completion of tasks as assigned./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Adheres to MHS Behavioral Standards./span/lilispan style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Handles floor stock medications or medications delivered from Pharmacy directly or through the pneumatic tube system. Relocate these medications, in original containers, to designated secure storage locations or deliver directly to appropriate licensed staff./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Performs additional unit specific tasks/care elements for which they have received specific instruction and demonstrated competence./span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Performs other related work as required or requested./span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" /span/p