Patient Care Tech, Intensive Care Unit

Conway Regional Health System; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Conway Regional Health System is seeking a Patient Care Tech to support patient care activities, assist with personal hygiene, nutrition, and comfort, and collaborate with the health care team. This role emphasizes safety and adherence to delegated tasks within the scope of unlicensed assistive personnel.

Qualified candidates may have a high school diploma, CNA experience, and BLS certification. The position is safety sensitive and requires reliable teamwork and adherence to policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or higher education.
• Basic keyboarding skills preferred.
• CNA experience preferred.
• American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers.
• Point of Care Testing Equipment Orientation.
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention/SAFE in 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, and skin care.
• Support use of equipment and delegated clinical tasks within scope of practice.
• Demonstrate teamwork and effective collaboration with the health care team.

Skills

CNA preferred

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POCT Orientation

CPI/Safe in 90 days

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.

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