Patient Care Technician FT Nights

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is seeking compassionate patient care staff to support licensed nurses in daily living activities and clinical tasks. You will assist with vital signs, specimen collection, and charting while maintaining patient safety and confidentiality.

Responsibilities include performing bedside procedures, collaborating with RNs, and ensuring a clean, safe environment. HEARTSAVER certification and high school diploma are required or preferred, with opportunities to grow in a

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to read, write and understand verbal or written instructions.
• Ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Assists with daily living, clinical and safety needs under RN supervision.
• Documents and reports care given to patients.
• Performs vital signs, blood glucose testing, and phlebotomy as directed.
• Maintains a safe, clean patient care environment and coordinates with care team.

Skills

Medical terminology

Verbal communication

HIPAA compliance

EMR systems

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

HEARTSAVER certification

Tools

MS Office

EMR software

Job description

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One! We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South. Responsible for attending to the daily living, clinical and safety needs of an assigned group of patients and aiding the licensed nursing associates in the care of patients by performing various patient care activities and related non-professional services. Provides clinical support for the care team. Assumes tasks and responsibilities that do not require a license. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for attending to the daily living, clinical and safety needs of an assigned group of patients and aiding the licensed nursing associates in the care of patients by performing various patient care activities and related non-professional services. Provides clinical support for the care team. Assumes tasks and responsibilities that do not require a license. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

What you will do

Assists and/or provides patient with personal care, activities of daily living and other basic needs under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Documents and reports care given to patients. Collects specimens as directed by the registered nurse. Performs vital signs and I&O. Performs EKGs, blood glucose testing and phlebotomy on patients. Records and reports abnormal results to the RN. Performs interventions to prevent hospital acquired pressure injuries. Collaborates with the registered nurse in observing skin integrity and identifying skin deviations. Serves as preceptor for PCTs. Assists with orientation skills and competency checkoffs for PCTs. Sets up equipment for bedside procedures and assists RN with as requested. Assists with equipment set up. Serves as a partner in care for the care model. Cross trains as Unit Coordinator. May serve as a Heart Saver Instructor. Maintains a safe, clean, orderly environment in the patient care areas and keeping rooms, supply areas, storage areas and nursing stations free of clutter and hazards. Completes environmental room checks during rounds and periodically during the shift. Participates in purposeful rounding. Communicates clearly and effectively with patients and clinical nursing staff in a manner that promotes collaboration and teamwork, ensuring a patient- and family-centered focus. Responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, compliance activities, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility. Assists with unit quality initiatives. Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.

Education/Formal Training Requirements

Required - High School Diploma or Equivalent Work Experience Requirements Preferred - Licenses and Certifications Requirements Required - HEARTSAVER - American Heart Association

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to read, write and understand verbal or written instructions. Ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers, patients and families. Demonstrates compassion and patience with a deep level of concern for patients Ability to effectively communicate verbally with others. Knowledge of computer data entry/retrieval skills (MS Office Suite); prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred. Ability to set priorities, coordinates and organizes multiple tasks, and maintain control of workflow. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times according to hospital policy and procedures and HIPAA requirements. Ability to understand principles and implement basic procedures of infection control.

Physical Demands

The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Must have good balance and coordination. The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently. The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading. Frequent non-invasive patient contact. Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials. Ability to react quickly to emergency situations. Exposure to high levels of noise.

Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity. Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community. Within any role at Methodist Le Bonheur, you can play a rewarding and fulfilling part in helping us provide high-quality, innovative and compassionate care to the people of Memphis and the Mid-South. Our goal is to improve every life we touch, including our Associates. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South, and we value the dedicated individuals who play such a crucial role in helping us fulfill our mission. With Methodist Le Bonheur, you’ll be recognized and rewarded, treated with respect and given many opportunities to learn, grow and build a fulfilling career. Because we’re not at our best until you are at yours.