Patient Care Tech

United States, West Virginia, Petersburg Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date. Must meet one of the following: Nationally certified patient care technician Completion of WVUM Patient Care Technician program Current Certified Nursing Assistant Certification issued by state where services are provided: OH – Nurse Aide through Ohio Nurses Aide Registry WV – Nurse Aide through WV DHHR/OHFLAC Preferred Qualifications Prior patient care experience. Core Duties and Responsibilities Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately. Assists the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties. Records vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures. Records oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring). Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients. Assists in indirect patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment to help prevent and/or control infections and to provide safety of patients, visitors and employees. Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner. Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure. Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes. Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations. Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel. Physical Requirements Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking. Working Environment Working closely with others. Working protracted or irregular hours. Working around biohazards. Working around infectious diseases. Working with or near the deceased. Working with hands in water. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment. Skills and Abilities Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients. Ability to adapt to changing environments. Additional Job Description 7a-7p, every other weekend, rotating holidays Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Equal Opportunity Employer. West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr