Patient Care Technician - PRN - Nights

Methodist Health System; Celina (TX); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Methodist Celina Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support patient care on a fast-paced unit. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide support services to patients, nursing units, and professional staff, ensuring compassionate, high-quality care.

Qualifications include completing a certified patient care program or equivalent experience, plus BLS. The role requires flexibility for shift hours, including weekends and holidays, with a focus on improving

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Graduate from a certified Patient Care Technician, Nursing Assistant, or Medical Assistant Program
• Or 1 year experience as a nursing assistant in a comparable healthcare facility
• Or nursing student who documents completion of the first semester of the nursing program
• Or documented military experience as a medic/corpsman
• Or foreign nursing graduate not currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the
• Or EMT Certification/Paramedic License

Responsabilités

• Communicate clearly and openly
• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
• Be accountable for your performance
• Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
• Take initiative for your professional growth
• Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

Description du poste

Hours of Work :

1845-0715

Days Of Week :

Varies, weekend and holidays required

Work Shift :

PRN (United States of America)

Job Description :

Your Job:

In this highly technical, fast-paced, and challenging position, you’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for our patients. The Patient Care Technician professional assists with patient care to provide support services to the patient, nursing unit, and professional staff.

Your Job Requirements:

• Graduate from a certified Patient Care Technician, Nursing Assistant, or Medical Assistant Program
• Or 1 year experience as a nursing assistant in a comparable healthcare facility
• Or nursing student who documents completion of the first semester of the nursing program
• Or documented military experience as a medic/corpsman
• Or foreign nursing graduate not currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the
• Or EMT Certification/Paramedic License Experience
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support card required
• High school diploma or GED required

Your Job Responsibilities:

• Communicate clearly and openly
• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
• Be accountable for your performance
• Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
• Take initiative for your professional growth
• Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

Methodist Celina Medical Center is located on a 40+ acre campus just off of Dallas Parkway, and will serve as the community’s first full-service hospital, serving Celina and surrounding communities. The four-story medical center will open with 51 beds, with plans for expansion, and will feature a range of services including cardiology, women’s services, orthopedics, robotic surgery, and more. The campus will also include a 40,000-square-foot medical office building.

The $237 million facility will be one of Celina’s largest employers in the fastest growing city in the country. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Additional Job Description:

Category B: Employee with patient care impact.
FLSA: Non-exempt

Job Purpose:
Under the Direction of the professional staff, assists with patient care to provide support
services to the patient, nursing unit, and professional staff.
Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

Age Specific Care Considerations
Adults: 18+ years - 35 years
Adults: 35+ years - 65 years
Adults: 65+ years
Children D: 12+ years - 18 years

Related Work Experience and Other Skills:
Ability to remain flexible and adaptable to change.
Able to develop and maintain good working relationships with all levels of staff, patients and family members

Able to follow oral and written instructions
Demonstrates accountability for own actions.
Demonstrates compliance with hospital dress code.

Demonstrates initiative, is a self-starter. Is able to work independently, prioritizing and organizing workload effectively to complete tasks within the time frames delegated.
Demonstrates knowledge of medical terms and names of medications.
Demonstrates understanding of MHD guidelines and reference, Infection Control guidelines, and MHS safety guidelines.
Proactive not reactive, analyzes problems accurately, developers and ... take appropriate actions to solve problems.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
General Activity: Sit: 1/3 to 2/3 of time
General Activity: Standing Stationary: 1/3 to 2/3 of time
General Activity: Talk: Up to 1/3 of time
General Activity: Walking: 1/3 to 2/3 of time
Hazardous Conditions: Exposure to Allergic Irritants
Hazardous Conditions: Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Category I
Hazardous Conditions: Exposure to Infectious Diseases
Hazardous Conditions: Exposure to Respiratory Irritants
Hazardous Conditions: Exposure to Skin Irritants
Hazardous Conditions: Use of Electrical Equipment
Hazardous Conditions: Use of Sharp Utensils
Motion: Bend: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Carry: Up to 25 lbs.: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Climb: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Lift: Up to 25 lbs.: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Push/Pull: Up to 100+ lbs.: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Reach: Up to 1/3 of time
Sensory Demands: Hearing Normal Noise Level
Sensory Demands: Hearing Occasional Loud Noise
Sensory Demands: Vision Essential
Use of hands to finger, handle or feel: 2/3 or more of time
Work Environment: Works Indoors

Job Roles:

If specially trained to do, performs additional functions for patients, specifically delineated for assigned unit: Lab specimens collected; appropriately labeled, and delivered to lab in a timely manner, utilizing appropriate safety measures to prevent patient and staff injury; Communicates results of selected tests to professional staff in a timely manner; Conforms to safety standards dictated by regulatory agencies i.e. safety manual, MSD sheets, OSHA issues.

• Maintains clean work environment, adequate equipment and supplies: Equipment is
  kept in good working condition; related supplies are kept clean, and are at desired par
  levels.

• Performs patient care activities delegated and supervised by the professional staff:
  Activities of daily living such as baths, oral hygiene, and oral feedings performed to
  satisfaction of patient and professional staff; Patient mobility performed (i.e. turning,
  lifting, moving) utilizing appropriate safety measures to prevent patient and self-injury;
  Patient meals and nourishments are offered, administered, and recorded in a timely
  manner; Assists Nursing staff with admission, discharge, transfer, and transport of
  patients.

• Respond effectively in emergencies and assists in prevention of patient injury: Initiates
  CPR when appropriate; Utilizes side rails and restraints to prevent patient injury;
  Reports to professional staff patients at increased risk for injury.

• Other duties as assigned

Methodist Celina Medical Center is located on a 40+ acre campus just off of Dallas Parkway, and will serve as the community’s first full-service hospital, serving Celina and surrounding communities. The four-story medical center will open with 51 beds, with plans for expansion, and will feature a range of services including cardiology, women’s services, orthopedics, robotic surgery, and more. The campus will also include a 40,000-square-foot medical office building.

The $237 million facility will be one of Celina’s largest employers in the fastest growing city in the country. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.