Compassionate Certified Patient Care Technician

WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV, seeks a patient care technician to support licensed staff in direct and indirect patient care. You will assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, and routine nursing tasks, while documenting vitals and patient needs.

The role requires a High School Diploma, BLS within 30 days, and certification as a patient care technician or CNA through WV or OH.

Qualifications

• 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 the 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 for 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.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
• Assists the RN with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
• Records vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures; records intake/output.
• Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment to help prevent/spread infections and ensure patient safety.
• Reports equipment repairs to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Communicates nutrition concerns to RN as needed.
• Assists department with administrative tasks to support operations.
• Answers patient call bells and relays messages.

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire

Nationally certified patient care technician

WVUM Patient Care Technician program

Current CNA Certification (OH/WV)

Job description

WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV, seeks a patient care technician to support licensed staff in direct and indirect patient care. You will assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, and routine nursing tasks, while documenting vitals and patient needs.

The role requires a High School Diploma, BLS within 30 days, and certification as a patient care technician or CNA through WV or OH.