Patient Care Tech - Admit/Discharge Center, Days

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Augusta (GA); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Piedmont Augusta Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Tech II to assist with patient comfort, daily living activities, and phlebotomy duties across all age groups. You will work within a unit-based, multidisciplinary team and support safety and infection control protocols.

Applicants should have at least a high school diploma (GED preferred) and phlebotomy experience or certification, with strong customer service skills and teamwork.

BCLS certification required; CNA and CPT preferred.

Formación

• 1 year full-time phlebotomy experience or certified phlebotomy competence.
• Experience in allied health roles requiring phlebotomy skills such as EMT/Paramedic/MA.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact with the public.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in meeting patient needs across all ages, including comfort and activities of daily living.
• Transport and safety support and collect blood samples per procedures.
• Communicate observations to the team regarding patient progress, needs and problems.

Conocimientos

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Team collaboration

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Related post-high school education

Descripción del empleo

Overview

The Patient Care Tech II will be responsible for assisting in meeting patient needs for all age groups (neonates, infant, children, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) in the areas of comfort, activities of daily living, clinical procedures as delineated, transporting and safety needs, and obtaining blood samples from patients according to established procedures and protocols. The Patient Care Tech II will communicate with team members in a timely manner about his/her observations of the patient's progress, needs and problems. Maintains established departmental/hospital policies, procedures, objectives, Performance Improvement and Patient Safety, and infection control. Works as a member of a unit based, multidisciplinary patient care team. Embraces shared governance nursing organizational principals by being informed of nursing councils' activities so that outcome, goals and objectives of nursing are achieved. Accountability will be monitored through direct observations; achievement of team service goals including satisfaction, quality, and financial outcomes; and performance improvement activities. The provision of nursing care will be provided in an environment that embraces maximum participation by the staff. Demonstrates population-specific competencies (e.g. age-specific, cultural sensitivity, patient-centered communication) in performance of role.

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Tech II will be responsible for assisting in meeting patient needs for all age groups (neonates, infant, children, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) in the areas of comfort, activities of daily living, clinical procedures as delineated, transporting and safety needs, and obtaining blood samples from patients according to established procedures and protocols. The Patient Care Tech II will communicate with team members in a timely manner about his/her observations of the patient's progress, needs and problems. Maintains established departmental/hospital policies, procedures, objectives, Performance Improvement and Patient Safety, and infection control. Works as a member of a unit based, multidisciplinary patient care team. Embraces shared governance nursing organizational principals by being informed of nursing councils' activities so that outcome, goals and objectives of nursing are achieved. Accountability will be monitored through direct observations; achievement of team service goals including satisfaction, quality, and financial outcomes; and performance improvement activities. The provision of nursing care will be provided in an environment that embraces maximum participation by the staff. Demonstrates population-specific competencies (e.g. age-specific, cultural sensitivity, patient-centered communication) in performance of role.

Qualifications

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Preferred
• Related post-high school education . (Examples: Unit Clerk, Medical Secretary, etc. or related course work.) Preferred

Work Experience

• 1 year full-time experience performing phlebotomy functions at Phlebotomy I or II level or phlebotomy competence or certification . Will also consider experience in other allied health professions requiring phlebotomy skills such as: LPHI or II, Paramedic, EMT or Certified Medical Assistant. Experience dealing with public demonstrating excellent customer service skills Required
• 1 year experience direct care/lab Preferred
• Direct Patient care experience such as Nursing Assistant, Dietetics Representative, Physical Therapy Aide, Phlebotomist, EKG Technician, etc. desired Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Preferred
• CPT - Phlebotomy Technician Certification Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Augusta Hospital