Patient Care Technician

Kaiser Permanente; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff and ensure quality patient care. The role involves assisting with daily activities, monitoring patient health, and maintaining a safe environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in a clinical setting and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months experience in a hospital, clinic, or similar setting.
• Understanding of human anatomy, medical terminology, and rehabilitation principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist Registered Nurse in providing patient care and monitoring.
• Help with activities of daily living such as feeding and bathing.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Teamwork

Education

Basic Life Support

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Job Summary

The Patient Care Technician supports the work of the Registered Nurse to meet the needs of patients in order to provide safe, quality care.

• Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, or designee, the Patient Care Technician assists the work of the Registered Nurse to meet the needs of patients in order to provide safe, quality care.
• Working as part of a team with the Registered Nurse, the Patient Care Technician participates in providing patient care, including: Implements mobility guidelines, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients, using patient handling equipment, transporting patients, and delivering/picking up specimens and prescriptions as needed.
• Assisting with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, toileting, providing water, answering the phone, and oral care. Assists with patient monitoring, including obtaining, recording, and reporting vital signs, weights, and inputs/outputs. May perform EKGs as required.
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment by providing supplies, ensuring a tidy bedside, and neat linens. Performs other related duties as necessary.
• May act as a sitter to ensure patient safety, assisting with hygiene, nutrition, mobility, monitoring, and engaging the patient in diversional and therapeutic activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies: Analytical, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Oral and Written Communication, Teamwork.

Experience: Minimum six (6) months experience in a hospital, clinic, SNF, or Home Health setting as a nurse assistant, care partner, medical assistant, or student nurse with clinical experience.

Education: N/A

License, Certification, Registration: Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements: Understanding of human anatomy, medical terminology, and rehabilitation principles is desired. Training may be required for some candidates.

Preferred Qualifications: Current California State Nurse Assistant certification preferred.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care