Patient Care Tech- FT-Night

Methodist McKinney Hospital McKinney, TX 75070, USA Qualifications Current Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant certification preferred Minimum of two years patient care experience preferred Occupational Exposure Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards and may encounter radiation hazards. Responsibilities Observes and reports patient's status and needs. Answers call lights and attends to/reports patient needs. Obtains specimens and transports them to and sends through designated tube. Transfers, moves and repositions patients. Monitors and records patient's vital signs such as heart rate, pulse, temperature and blood pressure. Assists physicians and nurses during medical examination and treatment of the patient. Makes occupied and unoccupied beds. Maintains current knowledge and certification requirements. Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards. Respects and regards the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis. The employee must be able to stand and/or walk for at least five hours per day. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr