PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - 8 Mountain PCU - FT

CP01 Carilion Medical Center; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the 8 MPCU telemetry unit. This full-time evening/night shift role involves assisting with basic nursing care, patient transport, and documentation of observations.

You will participate in orientation, maintain unit safety and cleanliness, and support admissions, transfers, and patient flow. A $7,500 sign-on bonus is available for external candidates meeting guidelines.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills required.
• Orientation and competency validation required.
• Basic nursing care support and patient observation responsibilities.
• Must be able to attend daytime orientation classes for first 2 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic nursing care and documents patient observations.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and transports supplies and specimens within the facility.
• Contributes to admission, transfer, and discharge processes and patient flow.
• Maintains unit cleanliness and safety; participates in unit quality activities.
• May perform phlebotomy, wound care, saline locks, or other competency tasks as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Employment Status: Full time Shift: Evening/Night (United States of America)

Facility: 1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke

Requisition Number: R162932

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - 8 Mountain PCU - FT (Open)

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

8 MPCU – This 20 bed telemetry PCU specializes in the care and management of patients on the Hospitalist service with Pulmonary and other medicine related illnesses. They are the alternate unit for Renal and other medical patients as seen on 9SPCU. This unit can take 2 chronically ventilated patients. 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. Successful candidate MUST BE able to attend required orientation classes during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm for the first 2 weeks. These classes are mandatory! The Patient Care Technician 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).

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

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.

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.

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 Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away. When you make your tomorrow with us, we’ll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

• 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

No matter where you are in your career, we will help you continue to learn, grow, and share your knowledge with others.

We are committed to creating an company culture that encourages learning, collaboration, and innovation. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, fully dedicated, and forever curious. Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, and multi-specialty physician practices spanning southwestern Virginia. Join us and begin your career in a place where every day is a new adventure of creating the future of health care.