Patient Care Technician - Per Diem, Days (Norwalk)

Los Angeles Community Hospital; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles Community Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support nursing staff in providing safe, efficient patient care. The role includes measuring vital signs, assisting with hygiene and daily living activities, maintaining a clean, safe unit, stocking supplies, and handling routine clerical tasks as needed.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, BLS, and good English communication; bilingual abilities are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• AHA Basic Life Support certification is required.
• Understanding of basic medical terminology.
• Must read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only).

Responsibilities

• REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION OF CARE: Accurately measures and records patient weights and vital signs. Recognizes and reports changes in the patient’s condition, takes appropriate action and accurately documents all activities as required. Receives and accurately inventories and secures patient belongings as appropriate.
• PATIENT COMFORT AND PRIVACY: Assists patient with feeding, hygiene, elimination, routine skin care, comfort measures and other Activities of Daily Living (ADL), in consideration of patient age, gender, culture and stated preferences, maintaining patient privacy and respect at all times. Assumes responsibility for maintaining a clean & safe environment. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
• COLLABORATION FOR PATIENT CARE: Assists with patient care activities as directed by licensed nurse, including specimen collection/transport, turning & positioning, and patient transportation. Performs frequent and hourly rounding to ensure safety and promotes positive patient experience.
• COMMUNICATION: Actively engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes a proactive, deliberate, and thoughtful actions regarding work activities. Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgement and decision making.

Skills

AHA Basic Life Support

English communication

Customer service

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card

Job description

Position Summary

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) supports the work of the Nursing staff to meet the needs of patients in order to provide safe, efficient, timely and excellent high quality care. Primary duties include taking and recording vital signs, assisting patients with hygiene and elimination, ensuring the safety of the patient, and maintaining a clean and safe unit environment. Assists with stocking unit supplies, operating hospital equipment as directed, performing routine clerical tasks, and assisting with other related duties as assigned. Supports the mission, vision and goals of the organization and meets compliance with regulatory agencies. Demonstrates behavior consistent with the core values and supports the hospital plan and goals of the organization.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• AHA Basic Life Support
• Understanding of basic medical terminology
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
• Six (6) months of experience, within the last three (3) years, in a hospital, clinic or in a SNF/Home Health setting as a nurse assistant, care partner, medical assistant or student nurse with one semester in a clinical setting.

Physical Requirements

Indicate physical requirements for performing the essential functions of the job by double clicking and selecting ‘checked’ on the boxes below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable, state and local law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Reaching with Hands and Arms - Occasionally
• Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Seeing - Constantly
• Climb or Balance - None
• Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands - Occasionally
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 10 lbs - Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs - Occasionally
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs - Occasionally
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling greater than 50 lbs - Occasionally
• Driving - None

Essential Job Functions / Major Areas Of Responsibility

• REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION OF CARE: Accurately measures and records patient weights and vital signs. Recognizes and reports changes in the patient’s condition, takes appropriate action and accurately documents all activities as required. Receives and accurately inventories and secures patient belongings as appropriate
• PATIENT COMFORT AND PRIVACY: Assists patient with feeding, hygiene, elimination, routine skin care, comfort measures and other Activities of Daily Living (ADL), in consideration of patient age, gender, culture and stated preferences, maintaining patient privacy and respect at all times. Assumes responsibility for maintaining a clean & safe environment. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
• COLLABORATION FOR PATIENT CARE: Assists with patient care activities as directed by licensed nurse, including specimen collection/transport, turning & positioning, and patient transportation. Performs frequent and hourly rounding to ensure safety and promotes positive patient experience.
• COMMUNICATION: Actively engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes a proactive, deliberate, and thoughtful actions regarding work activities. Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgement and decision making.

Pay Rate: Min - $24.03 | Max - $24.03

This rate is the calculated average rate of pay for 12 total hours worked. It includes overtime and is not the base rate

Job Listing ID: 1851422