What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician (Per Diem) position at Tandym Group?
A healthcare organization in Central New York is actively seeking a new Patient Care Technician (PCT) for a Per Diem position at one of their facilities in Hamilton County.
About the Opportunity:
- Schedule: Sept 15th to Sept 17th and Oct 27th to Oct 29th and Nov 3rd to Nov 5th
- Hours: 7am to 7pm
- Department: Medical-Surgical
Responsibilities:
- Provide personal hygiene to patients, including bathing; dressing; toileting; hair care; shaving; and, personal & dental hygiene assistance
- Assure patients are properly and comfortably clothed
- Obtain and record vital signs per policy
- Accurately document care provided in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Report abnormal vital signs to the charge nurse/bedside nurse per policy
- Assist with simple range-of-motion activities
- Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Assist with fall prevention measures per patient care plan, including responding to alarms
- Follow safe patient handling guidelines to position and mobilize patients
- Safely transfer patients utilizing approved lifting equipment
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- 6 months of relevant work experience
- High School Diploma / GED
- BLS certification
- Computer-savvy and Data Entry skills
- Great interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organized
Desired Skills:
- Associate's and/or Bachelor's Degree
- Experience in a Patient Care role
- Phlebotomy experience
Salary : $25 - $29