Patient Care Technician - Cardiac Telemetry, Full-time, Days

Patient Care Technician - Cardiac Telemetry, Full-time, Days

Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care activities. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output. Assists patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating. Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff. Assists with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly. Demonstrates flexibility, organization, and multi-tasking. Able to function under stressful situations. Utilizes critical thinking skills to prioritize and complete unit work quickly as the needs of the unit, patients, and staff change. Serves as liaison between patient care units and all other patient-related departments. Answers telephone, intercom, and call lights in a polite manner using appropriate telephone etiquette and communicates information to the appropriate staff / family / patient. Manages the overall unit workflow in concert with the charge RN and / or assistant manager, on an as needed basis. Performs pre-census and validates daily admission, discharge, and census lists, on an as needed basis.

Required : High School Diploma or equivalent, Nursing students who have completed one clinical rotation, Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or nursing school students with one semester of clinical completed, CPR Basic Life Support. Physical demands required for this role include lift / carry up to 50 pounds and a push / pull force up to 50 pounds.

Preferred : Phlebotomy experience, Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or Graduate of Phlebotomy course.

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