Patient Care Tech (GH)

ummc; Grenada (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

UMMC-Grenada seeks a Patient Care Tech (GH) to support patient care across an acutely ill to rehabilitating population. You will perform technical tasks, monitor vitals, help with hygiene, assist with procedures, and ensure patient safety under RN supervision.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with acute care experience, plus CPR/BLS certification within 3 months of hire. Bilingual abilities and familiarity with medical terminology are preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED with 2 years acute care experience or equivalent.
• CPR/BLS certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Contact consults and facilitate transfers to higher levels of care.
• Assist with treatments, procedures, and medications under supervision.
• Respond to intercom requests and obtain needed services from nurses and physicians.
• Maintain unit supplies inventory and stock levels; process orders.
• Turn over rooms for next patient and maintain infection control standards.

Skills

Bi-lingual

Phlebotomy

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma/GED + 2 yrs acute care experience

LPN/Paramedic/RN course first semester

EMT/LPN/Paramedic/RN program completion

UMMC Nurse Extern employment

Nursing/medical assistant course completion

Job description

Job Title

Patient Care Tech (GH)

Location

UMMC-Grenada

Job Category

Allied Health

Organization

GH - 2East - Acute Care

Job Summary

The patient care tech (PCT) assists with patient care and performs services requiring technical and manual skills on individual patient needs within the scope of practice under direct supervision of the registered nurse. Specific areas of responsibility include stocking of supplies, maintaining equipment and/or reporting malfunctions, transporting patients, monitoring of patient vital signs/pain, providing patient hygiene and comfort measures, assisting with procedures, fulfilling nutritional needs and observing/reporting patient behaviors. The PCT also assures that the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained. The PCT demonstrates the ability to safely and competently use equipment in the provision of department services per scope of practice. This position will be primarily working with an acutely ill through rehabilitating adolescent to geriatric patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional and/or developmental age of the individual served.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma/GED and two (2) years experience in an acute care setting, stand-alone er, or military infirmary as a nursing assistant, medical assistant, monitor tech, emergency medical technician, or similar health profession; or
• Completion of first semester of LPN, paramedic, or RN program; or
• Completion of EMT, LPN, paramedic, or RN program; or
• Currently employed as a UMMC Nurse Extern ;
• c ompletion of a Nursing or medical Assistant Course,

Certifications, Licenses or Registration required

CPR/BLS certification required within three (3) months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Understand and use medical terminology. Phlebotomy training. Must be willing to support both Grenada/Lexington campus when the need arises. Knowledge of medical terminology, basic task e.g. Phlebotomy, suture removal, breakdown/set up for procedures, casting/splinting, and stocking; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills; knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs. Bi-lingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contact consults, facilitate transfers to higher levels of care, obtain imaging films, answer the telephone, orders clerical supplies.
• Performs or assists with certain treatments, procedures, and/or medications ordered by the physician, approved and supervised by a nurse and allowed by state law may include perform EKG's, monitor interpret cardiac rhythms and/or patterns, record strips, notify nurse or physician of change in EKG rhythm, assists with simple procedures, room set-up, suture removal, casting/splinting.
• Assist patients by responding to intercom requests; obtain needed services from nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel.
• Maintain unit supplies inventory; check stock to determine inventory level; anticipate needed supplies; place and expedite orders for supplies; verify receipt of supplies.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by turning over rooms for next patient, removing suction, IV poles IV's and other equipment, complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; adhere to infection control plies and protocols.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

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