Day Shift Patient Care Tech - Med/Surg Support

Ivy Creek Health; Wetumpka (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Martin Community Hospital is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Tech for the Day Shift on the Med/Surg floor. This full-time role runs 7a-7p and involves supporting RNs and LPNs in providing patient care from admission to discharge.

The role requires accurate vital signs collection, monitoring equipment use, and compassionate assistance with personal care, mobility, and feeding as part of a collaborative healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Ability to accurately take and record vital signs and other basic procedures.
• Ability to observe patient condition and report changes promptly to RN/LPN/Physician.
• Good interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families and hospital staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine nursing procedures to provide care, comfort and safety from admission to discharge.
• Take vital signs, monitor and report abnormal findings to supervising nurses.
• Assist with personal hygiene, eating, ambulation and transfers.
• Assist with chart initiation, order transcription and basic care tasks as directed by the nurse.
• Maintain infection control practices and ensure patient safety at all times.

Skills

Vital signs

EKG

Telemetry monitoring

Patient care

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Telemetry monitors

EKG equipment

Job description

Lake Martin Community Hospital is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Tech for the Day Shift on the Med/Surg floor. This full-time role runs 7a-7p and involves supporting RNs and LPNs in providing patient care from admission to discharge.

The role requires accurate vital signs collection, monitoring equipment use, and compassionate assistance with personal care, mobility, and feeding as part of a collaborative healthcare team.