Patient Care Technician- 7 West PCU- FT

Carilion Clinic; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental & vision

Employer funded pension plan

Paid time off

Onsite fitness centers

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Carilion Clinic’s 7 West PCU in Roanoke is seeking a full-time Patient Care Technician. The role provides basic nursing care and supports patients with activities of daily living, documentation, and patient flow in a fast-paced Medical PCU.

You will participate in unit quality initiatives, assist with admissions/discharges, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a positive patient experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No prior experience required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant may be required if employee works in a critical access facility.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills required.
• Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic nursing care and performs technical skills for specified age groups according to established standards.
• Documents and reports patient observations to licensed staff.
• Transports patients, supplies, specimens, equipment within the facility.
• Leads streamlined admission, transfer, and discharge processes with patient experience in focus.
• Answers phones and interacts with patients, visitors, physicians, and health professionals.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing assistant duties

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Unit-specific software

Intranet

Job description

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

Employment Status

Full time

Shift

Night (United States of America)

Facility

1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke

Requisition Number

R163217 Patient Care Technician- 7 West PCU- FT (Open)

How You'll Help Transform Healthcare

7 West PCU - This Medical PCU specializes in the care and management of acute and chronic medical conditions. A broad range of patient populations are served by this team. You will provide nursing care that includes taking the patient's blood pressure, checking their oxygen levels and temperature, as well as assisting patients of all sexes and genders with bathing, meals, toileting, ambulation, and other basic needs. The Patient Care Tech/Nursing Assistant role can include one-on-one care of patients on suicide or safety precautions. The Patient Care Technician performs basic clerical and technical clinical services relating to the care, cleanliness, safety, and comfort for patients. Provides quality service through a team oriented, collaborative approach to patient care.

This position is full time, working three 12-hour day/evening/night shifts per week with every other weekend and rotating holidays.

A $7,500 sign-on bonus is available when external candidate meets applicable guidelines.

• Provides basic nursing care and performs technical skills for specified age groups according to established standards. Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Documents and reports patient observations to licensed staff.
• Transports patients, supplies, specimens, equipment, etc. within the facility.
• Contributes to Carilion Clinic's performance improvement activities. Actively participates in obtaining desired service line/departmental outcomes.
• Assists with chart audits.
• Participates in unit quality activities.
• Actively participates in unit activities and/or organization councils/committees.
• May lead unit huddle; participate in IDR's (unit based interdepartmental patient rounds)
• Provides support for department/unit staff scheduling, including covering lunch assignments.
• Reviews medical record for outstanding orders and notifies nurse of stat orders and medication changes.
• Orders department/unit supplies and equipment and stocks/organizes supplies.
• Assists with wayfinding, answering phones, making meaningful connections with patient and visitors.
• Processes equipment between patients as needed (cleans unit-based equipment and gathers supplies needed to operate equipment).
• Operates and maintains general office equipment.
• Leads streamlined, timely and comprehensive admission, transfer, and discharge processes keeping the patient experience as the top focus.
• Assists in coordination of patient flow into/out of area using department/unit specific software and Intranet. Is aware of unit outcomes and metrics and promotes process improvement initiatives that add value to our outcomes and/or organizational mission.
• Welcomes and assists patients and visitors; assists with registration. Serves as "face" of the unit; role models service excellence behaviors at all times.
• Answers phones and interacts with patients, visitors, physicians, and other health professionals. Receives and screens incoming calls via telephone and patient call system. Routes calls to appropriate individuals and takes messages accurately
• Monitors cleanliness of the waiting and break rooms, and performs safety/environmental rounds on unit and with multidisciplinary team members
• Participates in the sitter process (if competencies appropriate).
• Assists with maintaining regulatory compliance. (refrigerator, glucose meters, equipment room storage, assisting with code cart checks as assigned etc
• May be responsible for phlebotomy (competency appropriate)
• May conduct nonsterile wound care dressings (competency appropriate)
• May replace and remove saline locks (competency appropriate)
• May do colostomy bag changes (competency appropriate).

What We Require

Education

High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience

None.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration

If employee is working in a critical access facility, a Certified Nursing Assistant is required.

Other Minimum Qualifications

Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills required. Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position.

This job description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents in this role. Incumbents may be required to perform job‑related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Compensation Range

$17.39 - $24.35

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information on E-Verify: https://www.carilionclinic.org/eoe-e-verify-and-right-work-policies

Benefits, Pay And Well-being At Carilion Clinic

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training