Patient Care Technician

Summary: A Patient Care Technician's roles include assisting in examination and treatment of patients, measuring vital signs and monitoring health, collecting samples, recording information on patients' charts, and preparing treatment rooms for examination. 

Essential Functions: 

A:      Job Specific 

Assists nursing staff and other care team members with patient care: receiving patients from triage; assisting with ambulatory patients; setting up and assisting with procedures; obtaining patient vital signs; dressing or undressing patients; providing treatment supplies when needed; application of sterile dressings; restraining procedures; immobilization of extremities; cast and splint applications; patient transport; IV insertion; blood draws and administration of EKGs.  

Performs basic patient observation skills and reports significant changes in patient condition to appropriate team members. Observation of secluded or restrained patients.   

Maintain unit supplies by stocking patient rooms and supply areas to meet patient care needs. Assist in keeping patient care areas and equipment clean.   

Performs clerical and communication functions to support departmental operations and patient care.   

Performs other duties as assigned.  

See also Lab Technician job description..   

B:      Company Specific 

Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty. 

Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements.  Maintains professional growth and development. 

Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected. 

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served. 

Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence. 

Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings. 

Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. 

Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices. 

Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department. 

Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.  

Consistently demonstrates Guest Relation’s skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact. 

Consistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures. 

HIPAA: Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follow hospital policy in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to proper hospital personnel immediately. 

Compliance: Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with standards set forth in FHMC Code of Conduct, FHMC policy and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable standards. 

Employee must maintain a courteous and respectful attitude toward fellow employees, staff, contractors, vendors and the public at all times. Employee must avoid loud, profane, or unprofessional language at all times during the performance of duties. It is immediate grounds for termination if Employee engages in misconduct or is incompetent or negligent in the proper performance of duties or is disorderly, dishonest, intoxicated, or discourteous. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. 

Qualifications:  

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent 

            Licenses/Certification:   Current BLS certification 

Experience: Minimum of two years’ work experience, in an acute care setting, as a nursing assistant, medical assistant or EMT.