Patient Care Technician - ER

Insight Health Systems; Coldwater (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Health Systems seeks a Patient Care Technician at Coldwater Regional Hospital for full-time night shifts. Under supervision of licensed personnel, you will assist nursing staff, perform basic patient care, and provide clerical support while adhering to hospital policies and values.

Responsibilities include collecting patient data, monitoring vital signs, documenting in the EMR, and maintaining supplies. CPR certification is required prior to direct care; training will be provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification prior to performing direct care; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as assigned under licensed personnel.
• Collect patient data and report changes to nursing staff.
• Assist with clerical/receptionist duties as required.
• Maintain unit supplies and support patient care activities.

Skills

Basic math

Computer data entry

Interpersonal skills

Verbal instruction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Position Summary

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.

Patient Care Technician

Location : Coldwater Regional Hospital

Schedule: Full-Time, Nights

Position Summary

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 Insight’s mission, vision and values in all interactions with patients, visitors, and co-workers.

Accountabilities

*All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*

• 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.
• 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.
• Delivers appropriate direct patient care, pursuant to the patient’s needs, as assigned.
• Assists with one-on-one patient observation as needed.
• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrates basic competency for electronic medical record documentation according to job responsibilities.
• Performs any other job-related duties as indicated.

Required Qualifications

Education: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

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

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.

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

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 positions; it should not be considered exhaustive.

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 other status protected by applicable law.

Insight is an Equal Opportunity Employer