Patient Care Tech; PCT - CVICU

Sign on Bonus:
Up to $2500 Bonus Based on Eligibility

Position Summary

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Patient Care Technician provides individualized, culture-specific patient care by attending to the personal needs and comfort of patients. Assists the professional or licensed nurse as delegated in tasks requiring less technical skills. Participates in shift and bedside report, performs phlebotomist duty, clerical/reception unit clerk duties as assigned, and assists in promoting an organized, efficient, smoothly functioning unit.

Participates and supports regional, facility, department, and unit initiatives.

• Special Skill:
  • Excellent customer service skills; basic computer skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact positively and effectively with patients, visitors and health care team members.
  • Knowledge of patient rights, aseptic/sterile technique and infection control best practices.
• Minimum Requirements:
  • Education:
    • High School Diploma/GED or a valid CNA or PCA/PCT Certificate
    • EKG training in selected units.
  • Certifications/Licensure: CPR
• Preferred Requirements:
  • Experience:
    
    One year of experience as a nursing assistant in an acute care setting.
  • Certifications/Licensure: CNA/LNA from the Arizona State Board of Nursing

• Performs or assists with activities of daily living (ADL):
  Bathing/bed bath/shower, Skin care Dressing, Oral/denture hygiene, Shampoo/hair care, Fingernail care, Back care, Perineal care, Toileting, Feeding/hydration - Prepares patient for meals, Serves/removes tray, Feeds or assists with meals, AM/PM care
• Obtains vital signs, pulse oximetry, temperature, height/ weight, intake and output Obtains accuchek; documents; reports untoward findings to registered nurse in a timely manner
• Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary Foley catheter – care, measures output Enema Assist in use of bedpan, commode Assist in walking to bathroom
• Maintains the patient's environment Completes white board in patient's room Change linen/ bed making Straightening patient environment-cleaning over bed table, and nightstand
• Participates in Hourly Rounding Responds to patient's personal needs Positions patient as instructed by RN Reports complaints of pain to RN Recognizes abnormal/normal changes in patient condition and communicates timely to RN
• Self-directed in responding to call lights
• Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned