Cape Girardeau, MO | Banked Monitors | Days

Job Summary

The Patient Care Technician III will function as three core positions depending on the situation – Patient Care Tech (PCT), Unit Secretary (US), and Monitor Tech (MT). o PCT – Provide basic patient care duties under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. o US – Provide basic secretarial and administrative support for the department under the direction of the Manager and nursing staff. o MT – Monitor, recognize and report cardiac arrhythmias to nursing staff caring for the patients. The Monitor Tech will perform other various duties related to patient monitoring and equipment maintenance in Banked Monitors.

Essential Functions

Have a positive attitude, contribute to the team with positive relationships and a strong work ethic.
Provides excellent customer service for patients, families, and co-workers by treating them in a respectful, courteous, and caring manner
Promotes a culture of safety: utilize gait belts for transfers, wheelchairs, walkers, good body mechanics, etc.
## Patient Care Tech (PCT) Aspect of this Role
Listens well and communicates clearly and tactfully
Actively participates in purposeful rounding to include 5 Ps +1 (Pain, Potty, Position, Presence, and Possessions + Plan of Care) and recognizes that rounds will happen with our patients, not on our patients
Follows infection prevention guidelines
Obtains and accurately documents vital signs and Intake and Output, daily weight, specimen collections, and ambulation for all patients when applicable
Responds to patient needs and requests in a timely manner with courtesy
Answers all call light “phone” calls in a timely manner following the patient experience initiatives Reports any abnormal or unexpected findings to the nursing caring for the patient
Performs or assists patients with activities of daily living to include meals, ambulating, personal hygiene, dressing patient, changing bed linens, assisting with toileting, and turning/repositioning
Transports patients to/from other departments throughout the organization
Assures patients remain on telemetry and notifies Banked Monitors when patient is coming off telemetry or leaving the floor for any reason
Documents all care provided accurately and in a timely manner
Follows patient experience initiatives including the “no pass zone and commit- to –sit.
Conducts handoff with oncoming staff
Functions as a Patient Safety Attendant as needed with appropriate training
Any other duties as needed to drive to the Vision, fulfill the Mission, and abide by the Values of the organization
## Unit Secretary (US) Aspect of this Role
Answers all call light “phone” calls in a timely manner following the patient experience initiatives
Accountable for Call light assignments
Sets the tone on the unit with positive attitude and extraordinary communication with patients, families, and staff
Greets and welcomes every patient and visitor to the unit
Orders supplies – dietary/floor stock/office supplies
Recognizes rounding will happen with our patients, not on our patients.
Pages physicians and staff and arrange physician consults as ordered.
Schedules patient follow up appointments
Enters data in the computer and the patient’s medical record
Files patient documents in the yellow folders and sends documents for scanning to the electronic medical record
Assists with orientation of new employees
Assists charge nurses with patient bed assignments
Assists Manager with compliance checklists
Has working knowledge of equipment and procedures to the unit they are assigned.
Stocks patient rooms and/or desk area
Provides patient list for leadership rounding as asked
Any other duties as needed to drive to the Vision, fulfill the Mission, and abide by the Values of the organization
## Monitor Tech (MT) Aspect of this Role
Monitors and interprets cardiac rhythms for patients on cardiac telemetry
Documents cardiac rhythms in appropriate areas
Prints cardiac rhythm strips and calculates P-R, QRS, and QT intervals once a shift, on admission, at discharge, and as needed
Delivers telemetry packs, rhythm strips, and other items to patient care units as needed
Applies telemetry monitors
Notifies nursing of alarms or changes in rhythm
Cleans telemetry packs once returned to Bank Monitoring
Troubleshoots equipment, assisting with battery replacement and alarms as needed
Maintains equipment and supplies in Bank Monitoring
Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participates in their resolution.
Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.
Provides quality patient care by considering the age specific, development and cultural needs through competent clinical practice. Demonstrates unit/area competencies.
Any other duties as needed to drive to the Vision, fulfill the Mission, and abide by the Values of the organization

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Formal or on the job training
BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire required
Successful completion of basic and fatal arrhythmia test Upon Hire required
Current CNA or PCT, attended an approved UAP training course, or has documented work experience as a CNA, EMT or surgical tech in the past three years as noted in state regulations

Patient Care Technician III - Part-time

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