Patient Care Technician

FAMILY HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

FAMILY HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY in Cedar Park, Texas is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff in exams, vital signs, sample collection, and charting. The role involves preparing rooms, assisting with procedures, and ensuring patient safety during care delivery.

Required is a High School Diploma or equivalent and a current BLS certification, with at least two years’ experience in an acute care setting. Strong communication and team collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to document patient information clearly.
• Ability to work with care team to support patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with patient care and vital signs.
• Prepare treatment areas and assist during procedures.
• Transport patients and obtain samples as needed.
• Document patient information and care activities.
• Maintain supplies and keep areas clean and organized.
• Adhere to HIPAA and hospital policies.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Cedar Park - Cedar Park, TX 78613

Summary

A Patient Care Technician's roles include assisting in examination and treatment of patients, measuring vital signs and monitoring health, collecting samples, recording information on patients' charts, and preparing treatment rooms for examination.

Essential Functions

A: Job Specific

Assists nursing staff and other care team members with patient care: receiving patients from triage; assisting with ambulatory patients; setting up and assisting with procedures; obtaining patient vital signs; dressing or undressing patients; providing treatment supplies when needed; application of sterile dressings; restraining procedures; immobilization of extremities; cast and splint applications; patient transport; IV insertion; blood draws and administration of EKGs.

Performs basic patient observation skills and reports significant changes in patient condition to appropriate team members. Observation of secluded or restrained patients.

Maintain unit supplies by stocking patient rooms and supply areas to meet patient care needs. Assist in keeping patient care areas and equipment clean.

Performs clerical and communication functions to support departmental operations and patient care.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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B: Company Specific

Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty.

Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements. Maintains professional growth and development.

Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served.

Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence.

Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings.

Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.

Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.

Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.

Consistently demonstrates Guest Relation’s skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact.

Consistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures.

HIPAA: Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follow hospital policy in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to proper hospital personnel immediately.

Compliance: Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with standards set forth in FHMC Code of Conduct, FHMC policy and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable standards.

Employee must maintain a courteous and respectful attitude toward fellow employees, staff, contractors, vendors and the public at all times. Employee must avoid loud, profane, or unprofessional language at all times during the performance of duties. It is immediate grounds for termination if Employee engages in misconduct or is incompetent or negligent in the proper performance of duties or is disorderly, dishonest, intoxicated, or discourteous.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

QualificationsQualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Licenses/Certification: Current BLS certification

Experience: Minimum of two years’ work experience, in an acute care setting, as a nursing assistant, medical assistant or EMT.