Patient Care Tech - PRN - Clinical Decision Unit

Southeast Health; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health is seeking a dedicated Critical Care Patient Care Technician to support our critical care team. You will perform patient care activities, monitor EKG rhythms, and assist with secretarial duties to ensure efficient unit operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a nursing assistant program, and competency in ECG rhythm interpretation. Evening, per diem shifts with flexible scheduling are available to support our patients and staff.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED.
• Completion of a nursing assistant technical program.
• Successful completion of an EKG course and competency in ECG rhythm interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor EKG rhythms and interpret changes, communicating findings to the team.
• Perform patient care tasks and support personal needs and comfort.
• Handle general secretarial/reception duties and maintain critical care unit records.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Medical terminology

Stress management

PC literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nursing assistant program

Tools

Windows

Job description

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Job Description Summary

The Critical Care Patient Care Technician: Performs various patient care activities and related duties necessary to care for the personal needs and comfort of the patient as well as for the effective and efficient operation of the department Conducts continuous EKG monitoring of cardiac rhythms Accurately interprets EKG rhythms, noting changes in the rhythm, rate, or arrhythmia Communicates changes to appropriate personnel when indicated Performs various general secretarial/receptionist duties and prepares, compiles, and maintains records for a critical care unit.

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school graduation or GED certificate. Completion of a technical program for nursing assistant training and/or satisfactory completion of academic courses related to fundamentals of nursing and/or satisfactory completion of institutional Patient Care Assistant Program. Successful completion of EKG course for Monitor Technicians and demonstration of competency in the interpretation of ECG rhythm strips

LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Must be able to read and write clearly and legibly. Must be able to read, write and speak English Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency situation. Successful completion of course in medical terminology ( preferred ).

SKILLS:

Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support Annual completion of established competency requirements Ability to function under stressful situations Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment ( preferred )

Shift
Evening

Shift Details

Various

FTE
0.2

Type
Per Diem

_ Equal Employment Employer _

Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.