Patient Care Tech

Job Description

Job Description

Patient Care Tech (PCT)- Contingent

Shift: 7am-7:30pm
Unit: Medical Surgical Department

WHO WE ARE:
In 2004, in an ambitious push to bring hospitality back to the hospital, a small group of top Metro-Detroit surgeons decided to create their own surgical hospital; one that provided patients with the best possible care in a small, easy-to-manage environment that truly embraces the best patient experience. Our highly skilled surgeons and staff play a key role in our success rates and becoming the premier center of choice with 30 surgical beds, and 6 operating rooms.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Role/Position Definition: Responsible for the provision of direct care to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse. Assists in the assessment and monitoring of patients’ conditions and therapeutic needs. Responsible for the provision of direct care to patients to assist with all Activities of Daily Living (ADL) including elimination, nutritional needs, mobility and emotional support. In addition, accurate completion of vital sign flow sheets, charges for supplies and other duties deemed within their scope of practice.

Qualifications/Position Requirements:

1. Education/Experience

1. Completion of a Nurse Aide or Patient Care Technician training program preferred.
2. 2+ years of experience as a Nurse Aide strongly preferred.

1. 2+ years of inpatient experience providing care in a hospital setting preferred.

1. Licensure/Certification

1. Current unrestricted Nurse Aide License from the State of Michigan preferred.
2. Current Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers, from the American Heart Association, required.

1. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Knowledge of BLS protocols in code situations, pain management, wound care, and performance of patient assessments.
2. Knowledge of medical terminology.
3. Requires immediate judgment and response; occasionally in response to disasters or emergencies, actual events or drills.

1. Requires high-level visual and auditory acuity for timely response and patient care assessment activities.

1. Requires effective listening and language skills adequate for high-level written and interpersonal communication.
2. Must possess customer service skills and be able to demonstrate at all times.
3. Must be able to follow directions, answer call lights, and multi-task.

1. Ability to assist in actives of daily living and measure/record vital signs.
2. Ability to move quickly in response to physician and patient needs.
3. Ability to recognize and process confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Transfers patients using appropriate assistive devices and help from others. Assists patient with safe transfer techniques using proper body mechanics.
2. Answers call lights promptly and in person and places the call light in reach of the patient taking into account their disability, making alternative arrangements that meet the patient’s limitations.
3. Assists in meeting patient’s dietary needs by aiding with feeding when necessary.
4. Keeps patient dry at all times. Meets patient’s elimination needs promptly with attention to maintaining skin integrity. Changes and/or empties ostomy, Foley bag, rectal bag and others as per policy and records output.
5. Assists in keeping nursing area and hospital free of hazards including electrical, physical, and mechanical. Responsible for helping maintaining patients’ rooms cleanliness/neatness and keeps patients’; rooms free of hazards.
6. Provides input regarding the development, monitoring and updating of individualized care plans.
7. Walking rounds done at least every hour on assigned patients.
8. Creates and maintains a positive atmosphere of customer service, including continuous quality improvement, team work, mutual respect, professionalism and accountability.
9. Attends and participates in all appropriate departmental/SCMC meetings and training and development opportunities.

1. Follows established policies and procedures, including but not limited to:
   1. SCMC employment policies and procedures
   2. Infection control/safety policies and procedures
   3. Federal, state, and local regulations

1. Demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide the care for patients appropriate to the age of the patient served including but not limited to, principles of growth, development and psychological needs.
2. Performs/assists patients with activities of daily living skills including bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, peri-care, application of prosthesis/orthotic, and/or assistive devices, with the goal of patient independence. Accurately documents all care provided and patient’s response in EMR prior to the end of the shift.
3. Accurately measures and records temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure, pulse oximetry, oral intake and outputs. Accurately notes and records bowel movements and assists with the tracking of bowel and bladder training programs. Notifies nurses of any abnormal findings. Documents any findings in EMR.
4. Provides for the patient’s mobility needs completely as prescribed by written orders and/or care plan. Transfers patients from bed to and from wheelchair, stretcher, toilets/commodes using appropriate assistive devices and help from others. Assists patient with safe transfer techniques.
5. Conducts daily environmental rounds and reports findings to the RN/LPN.
6. Monitors inventory and maintains appropriate levels of supplies and equipment. Makes ordering recommendations.
7. Assists with wound care at the direction of the RN/LPN on duty
8. Performs all other duties as assigned.