Patient Care Tech-Float

Conway Regional Heath System; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Conway Regional is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support care continuity and comfort for patients under the direction of the health care team. The role involves assisting with personal needs, hygiene, nutrition, and comfort, while floating to areas of greatest need as assigned.

Responsibilities include monitoring at‑risk behavioral health patients and collaborating with the team to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic keyboarding skills.
• Clinical experience or CNA preferred.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers training included.
• Point of Care Testing Equipment Orientation.
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention/SAFE in 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services to ensure continuity of care and help meet department goals.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, skin care, and comfort.
• Float to area of greatest need to support the health care team.
• Monitor at‑risk behavioral health patients.
• Collaborate effectively with the health care team to deliver quality care.

Skills

Basic keyboarding skills

Crisis Prevention and Intervention/AFE

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Patient Care Tech will assume responsibility and accountability for providing support services to ensure continuity of care and help to meet the department goals as directed by the health care team. The Patient Care Tech will perform patient care activities in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. They will assist patients with personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, skin care, use of equipment and other clinical and administrative tasks which are delegated and assigned. The Patient Care Tech will perform delegated support functions and patient care duties that are within the scope of practice for unlicensed assistive personnel. The Patient Care Tech will demonstrate a commitment to teamwork through effective collaboration efforts.
PCT will float to area of greatest need. They will also provide monitoring of at-risk behavioral health patients.

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION

This position is a designated as “Safety Sensitive Position” under Act 593 of the State of Arkansas. An employee who is under the influence of Marijuana constitutes a threat to Patients/customers which Conway Regional is responsible for in providing and supporting the delivery health care related services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or higher education
• Basic keyboarding skills, preferred
• Clinical experience or CNA preferred
• Prior to independence from preceptor successful completion of:
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers, training included
• Point of Care Testing Equipment Orientation
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention/SAFE in 90 days