Compassionate Patient Care Technician

WVU Medicine; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

BMC Berkeley Medical Center is seeking a caregiver to perform nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care under supervision of a registered nurse. You will assist with admissions, transfers, discharges and general patient care, and maintain a clean, safe environment.

Responsibilities include recording vital signs, assisting with hygiene, nutrition communication with RNs, and handling administrative tasks to support department operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

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 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

Skills

Communication with staff and patients

Adapt to changing environments

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support certification within 30 days

Job description

BMC Berkeley Medical Center is seeking a caregiver to perform nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care under supervision of a registered nurse. You will assist with admissions, transfers, discharges and general patient care, and maintain a clean, safe environment.

Responsibilities include recording vital signs, assisting with hygiene, nutrition communication with RNs, and handling administrative tasks to support department operations.