Patient Care Technician - Acute Care - Part Time - Days

ProMedica; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Technician to join their critical care team. This part-time role involves assisting nursing staff in delivering exceptional patient care and maintaining a supportive environment for patients and their families. The ideal candidate will demonstrate effective communication skills, basic medical knowledge, and a commitment to patient comfort and safety. Join a mission-driven organization that values compassion and teamwork, and be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of patients in a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have CPR certification prior to performing direct care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under licensed personnel direction.
• Assist in clerical support and maintain patient room supplies.
• Collect patient data and report any changes to nursing personnel.

Skills

Basic math skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Ability to carry out verbal instruction

Computer information input and retrieval

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic medical record documentation

Job description

Patient Care Technician - Critical Care - Part Time - Days - (91538)

Job Title: Patient Care Technician - Critical Care - Part Time - Days

Category: Hospital - Acute

Organizational Unit: ProMedica -> ProMedica Bay Park Hospital (BPH) -> Bay Park Community Hospital -> Critical Care Unit (6120)

Location: ProMedica Bay Park Hospital

Job Description:

ProMedica Bay Park Hospital caters to communities east of the Maumee River. Our campus includes a state-of-the-art community hospital with 91 private beds and a professional office building dedicated to doctors' offices and outpatient rehabilitation, as well as a treatment and diagnostic center. The hospital itself was designed with patient comfort and healing in mind, with wider hallways, single-patient rooms and an abundance of natural light.

A Patient Care Tech (PCT), under the direction of licensed personnel, performs various patient care activities necessary in caring for a patient or a group of patients and performs clerical/receptionist services as required, responsible for working a combination of nights, weekends, and holidays.

The PCT will assist nursing/medical personnel in all areas while complying with established policies, procedures, and standards of practice in conjunction with all members of the healthcare team. Understands level of independent practice and performs specific duties with appropriate supervision. Demonstrates professionalism and understands/abides by ProMedica’s mission, vision, and values in all interactions with patients, visitors, and co-workers.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

*All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*

1. Applies the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served (i.e.: infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric), coordinated by licensed personnel.
2. Collects patient data as directed. Recognizes and reports any changes or deviations from routine to licensed nursing personnel, including abnormal vital signs, symptoms, condition changes, patient events, and patient responses to treatment.
3. Delivers appropriate direct patient care, pursuant to the patient’s needs, as assigned.
4. Assists with one-on-one patient observation as needed.
5. Functions as an active member of the healthcare team conducting self in accordance with hospital safety policy, with strict adherence to confidentiality of all information about patients. Consistently follows customer service standards while maintaining a cooperative team relationship with others.
6. Assists in providing clerical support including but not limited to: answering phones, copying, stocking of supplies and chart forms, maintaining adequate unit and patient room supplies.
7. Demonstrates basic competency for electronic medical record documentation according to job responsibilities.
8. Performs any other job-related duties as indicated.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Skills:

• Must have basic math skills, ability to read and write, and communicate or respond to inquiries.
• Requires effective interpersonal skills while maintaining a professional manner.
• Ability to carry out verbal instruction.
• Must be able to input and retrieve information from a computer.

Years of Experience: N/A

License: N/A

Certification: Must have CPR certification prior to performing direct care; training provided.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Years of Experience: Previous experience in a medical setting.

Certification: CNA, STNA, MA, EKG, CPT, ARRT

WORKING CONDITIONS

Personal Protective Equipment: As required by department.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to move about hospital and between workstations, and prolonged periods of standing.
• Must be able to frequently move, lift or carry light to medium weight materials.
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals, temperature changes, and possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids.

The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent; it should not be considered exhaustive.

ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit integrated healthcare organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. For more information, please visit www.promedica.org/about-promedica

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact [e-mail]

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