Patient Care Technician- WHC (.50 FTE)
MEDSTAR HEALTH
Washington, DC
- Expired: over a month ago. Applications are no longer accepted.
Job Description
Performs a variety of direct patient care activities for a designated nursing or clinical department. Assists medical and nursing staff with procedures and/or tests, assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's), obtains non-invasive body fluid specimens, and may draw blood and/or perform EKG's.
Education
Education
- High School Diploma or GED Required
- (1) completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program, an experienced WHC nursing assistant, or the equivalent; or (2) completion of a national Registered Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic program/course with at least six months or more experience as an EMT, CCT, or EMTP; or (3) a Nursing Student (RN Program) with completion of at least one year of clinical rotation or a graduate of an approved nursing program (LPN or RN). Required Experience
- Prior work experience not required but completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic (EMT, EMTP), or Critical Care Technician (CCT) program, or Student Nurse Required Licenses and Certifications
- BLS - Basic Life Support Required
- Any licensure as indicated by above qualifications Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Requires the ability to read and write; and knowledge of grammar, and math.
- May require the use of standard office/medical equipment (i.e., personal computer, on-line printer, calculator, telephone, facsimile, copier, sterilizing equipment, blood pressure cuff, OR tables.
- Measures vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, weight, intake and output and records them in the patient's medical record.
- Monitors and responds to patients call light, assisting patient directly or referring the need to a more appropriate staff member. Conducts purposeful patient rounding and document in patient's medical record.
- Reports observations/changes in patient status to the appropriate nursing and/or medical personnel according to specific department protocol.
- Performs the following unit-specific procedures as directed by the RN or Advanced Practice Provider (APP), per unit practice: blood glucose monitoring, phlebotomy (patient blood draws), Electrocardiography / Telemetry battery and lead charges, insertion/discontinuance of foley catheters, simple dressing changes not involving sterile technique, starts/manages IV's during surgical procedures (Perioperative Services Only), ostomy care.
- Assists patient with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's), including but not limited to: positioning, mobilization and ambulation, feeding, bathing, grooming, etc.
- Maintains the cleanliness and safety of patient rooms/environment and support other regulatory readiness standards. Reports issues to appropriate personnel, as needed.
- Ensures adequate supplies are restocked.
- Ensures patient safety by following hospital protocols and procedures addressing fall precaution including bed and chair alarms, infection control and prevention, proper handoff, RN/PCT report, utilization of telesitter and other safety measures as indicated.
- Transports and/or escorts patients during discharges, transfers, and/or medical appointments. Completes errands such as delivering specimens to the laboratory and other instruments as required.
- Initiate BLS when indicated.
- Attends staff meetings and in-services and huddles as required.
- Provides constant care attendant functions if indicated by RN/nursing supervisor.
- Collaborates with the primary or associate nurse to optimize the patient care outcomes based on the interdisciplinary plan of care.
Required
Preferred
Job Industries
- Customer Service
MEDSTAR HEALTH
Address
Washington, DC
USA
Industry
Healthcare
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