What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician position at Midas Research?
Job Functions:
1. Assists with patient transport and transfer within department and hospital.
2. Administers Oxygen via nasal cannula NRB and BVM.
3. Applies NIB ECG electrodes pulse oximetry and end-tidal CO2 for central monitoring of patients.
4. Assists with responding to patient call lights and/or family requests and refers appropriately.
5. Assures the safety of the patient population served by demonstrating age-appropriate skills when assisting with nursing care activities as directed by licensed nursing personnel.
6. Performs duties generally supportive to the activities of daily living for patients which do not require nursing assessment skills during their performance.
7. Performs unit related tasks as assigned by the Nurse Director or designee.
8. Attends appropriate inservice and educational programs commensurate with job responsibilities.
9. Floats to various units as requested.
10. Accepts assignments and under the direction from the Charge RN or designee.
11. Immediately reports changes in patient condition to primary care RN.
12. Completes assignments and demonstrates ability to adapt to changes in workload.
13. Accurately obtains documents and reports vital signs and rechecks as needed. Reports abnormal findings to primary RN or Charge RN.
14. Accurately measures and documents intake and output as needed.
15. Performs capillary blood glucose testing utilizing proper technique and equipment document results and reports abnormal results to RN.
16. Performs ECGs.
17. Maintains and supports patients rights to care privacy and respect.
18. Participates in unit/hospital projects that seek to improve patient care.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Experience:
- Patient Care Technician: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Patient Care Technician certificate (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22 - $27
