Patient Care Technician - Orthopedics

Halifax Health; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health in Daytona Beach, FL seeks a Patient Care Technician - Orthopedics to support nursing teams in patient care areas. Responsibilities include phlebotomy, patient transport, and direct para-professional care across units and the ED.

You will perform vital signs, assist with ECGs, glucose testing, and documentation, while upholding HIPAA and EMTALA. Orientation and ongoing training are provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification within 7 days of hire.
• Effective communication and ability to work under stress.
• Basic medical terminology and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients as assigned.
• Perform patient assessments and obtain vital signs per policy.
• Draw blood samples and prepare them for testing.
• Obtain 12-lead EKGs and basic ECG interpretation.
• Assist with resuscitation/CPR and emergency procedures within scope of practice.
• Transport patients safely within the hospital and document procedures.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vital signs

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification

Tools

Hospital computer systems

Job description

Patient Care Technician - OrthopedicsYou may choose to display a cookie banner on the external site. You must specify the message in the cookie banner and may add a link to a relevant policy. If you are unfamiliar with these requirements, please seek the advice of legal counsel.# Careers## Patient Care Technician - OrthopedicsApply: US-FL-Daytona Beach: Full time: Posted Today: JR105858Night (United States of America)Patient Care Technician - OrthopedicsThe Patient Care Technician functions within the areas of Nurses stations and patient areas as assigned. This individual performs phlebotomy, patient transportation, direct para-professional nursing care to Nursing Units and Emergency Department patients, as well as various registration and clerical duties. This individual is responsible and accountable to an assigned group of newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.- Current certification in BLS within 7 days of hire. - Ability to communicate effectively and maintain composure in stressful situations. - Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. - Basic computer skills or ability to learn and use hospital computer. - Effective communication skills with unit staff and other departments. - Must complete orientation requirements: general hospital orientation and unit-specific orientation.· Reports to work as scheduled and conforms to working hours. Arrives to work at scheduled starting time.· Provides care for newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.· Performs patient assessments in an appropriate and timely fashion.· Adheres to HIPAA and EMTALA laws.· Collaborates with patients, family, and Team Members to establish interventions and goals.· Works and communicates well with patients, visitors, physicians, and other Team Members.· Sets priorities for patient care. Reassess and takes vital signs per policy and patient need.· Obtains and documents patient vital signs, as well as assist with placement of oxygen saturation, blood pressure monitoring and cardiac monitoring.· Obtains 12-lead EKGs according to best practices and hospital policy.· Demonstrates basic ECG interpretation.· Performs point-of-care glucose testing according to hospital policy.· Assists with resuscitation/CPR and emergency airway procedures within scope of practice.· Assists in care of all patient encounters, including all emergencies, within scope of practice.· Transports patients within the hospital in a safe and timely manner.· Draws blood samples and prepares them for testing according to hospital policy.· Documents procedures performed within scope of skills checklist.· Adheres to Halifax Health and departmental policies and procedures.· Assists with orienting and precepting new Team Members, students and volunteers. · Assists with unit responsibilities and duties as assigned. · Maintains certifications and education requirements of the department and Halifax Health.· Willingly accepts change of assignments as requested.· Masters manual skills/procedures (as outlined in skills checklist).