Patient Care Technician

Baptist Memorial Health Care; West Memphis (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a patient care technician to assist registered nurses with direct patient care and basic clinical tasks. The role emphasizes communication with the RN, maintaining patient comfort, and ensuring a safe environment.

Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of recent healthcare experience, a high school diploma or GED, and relevant certifications. The position requires teamwork, reliability, and the ability to follow directions in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 1 year of recent healthcare experience or equivalent preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED accepted.
• CNA/AEMT/Paramedic or MA certification; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the RN.
• Performs patient care tasks under the RN including vital signs, glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement.
• Maintains a clean, safe patient environment and restocks rooms.
• Assists with discharge processes and patient/family communication.
• Promotes patient safety and comfort and assists with transports as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Overview Job Summary Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
• Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices
• Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms
• Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings
• Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments
• Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4Ps
• Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals
• Transports non-monitored patients
• Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports
• Performs other duties as assigned

Specifications

Experience Minimum Required

• 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience

Preferred/Desired Education Minimum Required

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Preferred/Desired Training Preferred/Desired Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Special Skills Licensure Minimum Required Preferred/Desired

• CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE