Med-Surg Patient Care Tech – Telemetry

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide direct, age-appropriate care under RN supervision in a Medical Surgical Care Unit. This 28-bed unit supports adult medical and surgical patients and emphasizes safe, evidence-based practice with a strong teamwork culture.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient conditions, assisting with hygiene and mobility, collecting samples, and contributing to a safe care environment as part of a broader

Qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (preferred).
• AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent preferred/required depending on unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and direct care to patients in their assigned unit making age-appropriate adjustments as needed. Monitor patients' conditions and provide updates to the health care team.
• Provide direct and indirect care to patients with and without medical/surgical complications to meet their comfort, personal hygiene and safety needs.
• Provide care in accordance with nursing and medical plans of care and deliver per VCUHS Nursing and Hospital policy and procedure.
• Ensure assigned clinical location is maintained as a safe, clean, stocked environment to facilitate meeting patient needs and unit/healthcare team functioning.
• Maintain supplies, educational material, equipment, sterilization of supplies, instruments and the environment to promote quality, safe patient care outcomes (as applicable).
• Contribute to the patient experience by accurately identifying the patient, by observing safety goals and reporting to a licensed independent practitioner, manager and/or Registered Nurses regarding the patient's physical and mental responses to the plan of care or any incident posing harm or threat to a patient.
• Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information as outlined by VCUHS policy
• Obtain or assist in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests.
• Attend all mandatory in-services and trainings and adhere to online training requirements.
• Ensure patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.
• Establish and maintain courteous and effective rapport with patients, visitors, co-workers, and other members of health care team; demonstrate sensitivity and awareness to needs of patients, visitors and co-workers and respond promptly to verbal and/or written instructions.
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Education

High School Degree or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant (preferred)

AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide direct, age-appropriate care under RN supervision in a Medical Surgical Care Unit. This 28-bed unit supports adult medical and surgical patients and emphasizes safe, evidence-based practice with a strong teamwork culture.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient conditions, assisting with hygiene and mobility, collecting samples, and contributing to a safe care environment as part of a broader