Patient Care Tech - Transport and Observation Specialist

Methodist Hospital for Surgery; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Hospital for Surgery in Addison, TX is seeking a Nursing Support/Aide to assist in patient care, transport patients, and provide observer services as needed. The role includes reception and clerical duties to support the nursing unit and requires a high school diploma or GED with preferred two years of patient care experience.

Responsibilities include reporting patient status, handling call lights, transporting specimens, repositioning patients, bed management, and maintaining

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two years patient care experience preferred.
• BLS certification or within 1 month of hire.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports patient's status and needs.
• Answers call lights and attends to/reports patient needs.
• Obtains specimens and transport to and sends through designated tube.
• Transfers, moves, and repositions patients.
• Makes occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Maintains current knowledge and certification requirements.
• Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe responsibilities related to safety.
• Respects the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees.

Skills

Patient care

Observation

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Methodist Hospital for Surgery in Addison, TX is seeking a Nursing Support/Aide to assist in patient care, transport patients, and provide observer services as needed. The role includes reception and clerical duties to support the nursing unit and requires a high school diploma or GED with preferred two years of patient care experience.

Responsibilities include reporting patient status, handling call lights, transporting specimens, repositioning patients, bed management, and maintaining