Patient Care Tech

Overview

First Health of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area7s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area.

First Health has received recognitions for patient care and outcomes, including from Health grades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare.

• Collaborates within the Emergency Department team to deliver safe and efficient patient care. Acts as a role model for service excellence and patient satisfaction. Assists in triage as delegated by RN (EKG, blood draws, vital signs).
• Performs patient transfers/transports as needed or requested.
• Performs customer service initiatives such as purposeful rounding, responding to patient call lights, and providing for patient needs as delegated by the RN.
• As delegated by the RN, performs application of splints, EKGs, venipuncture, fluid intake and output (I&O), documentation of vital signs, and documentation.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and feedback skills with the professional registered nurse on delegated tasks.
• Supports infection control and quality standards in the ED, including cleaning stretchers and patient rooms and reporting occurrences per risk management guidelines.
• Maintains quality assurance standards according to regulatory guidelines of DNV, OSHA, and/or other applicable agencies; adheres to sterile technique, universal precautions, and body substance precautions.
• Performs all Emergency Department approved Point of Care testing as competent; assists in patient care and ADLs as needed.

• Current North Carolina licensure as a CNA 1.
• At least one (1) year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) or obtains within 30 days of employment.
• Successful completion of an accredited Phlebotomy course or the First Health Moore in-house training program obtained within 2 months of employment.