Patient Care Tech- 3P Med/Surg Pulmonary

THOM Thomas Hospitals; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine seeks a Patient Care Technician to provide nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. You will work to support high-quality patient care in coordination with licensed medical staff.

The role involves observation, vital signs, hygiene, specimen collection, infection control, and assisting with admissions and discharges, with strong communication to RNs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Prior patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe and report patient concerns to the RN immediately.
• Assist RN with admission, transfer, discharge, and patient care duties.
• Record vital signs and assist with personal hygiene and comfort.
• Assist in specimen collection and other patient tasks.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment to prevent infections.
• Report equipment repairs per procedure.
• Prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
• Communicate nutrition issues to RN.
• Assist department with administrative tasks.
• Answer patient call bell and relay messages.

Skills

Effective communication

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

This position performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities including personal, physical and comfort needs of patients, under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. This position will provide high-quality patient care in coordination with licensed medical staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EXPERIENCE:

• 1. Prior patient care experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1. Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
• 2. Assists the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
• 3. Records the vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures. Records oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring).
• 4. Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.
• 5. 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.
• 6. Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.
• 7. Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
• 8. Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.
• 9. Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations.
• 10. Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

• 1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1. Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1. Working closely with others.
• 2. Working protracted or irregular hours.
• 3. Working around biohazards.
• 4. Working around infectious diseases.
• 5. Working with or near the deceased.
• 6. Working with hands in water.
• 7. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 1. Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients.
• 2. Ability to adapt to changing environments.

Additional Job Description:

PCT 3P Med Surg Pulmonary

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: THOM Thomas Hospitals

Cost Center: 1109

THOM Nursing Medical Surgical Address: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW South Charleston West Virginia

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.

The West Virginia University Health System is a West Virginia-based academic health system that provides the full continuum of healthcare services at 30 hospitals in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. With more than 47,000 employees, of which 7,200 are providers, and $10 billion in total operating revenues, the WVU Health System is anchored by an 890-bed academic medical center and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.