Patient Care Technician Trainee, Days

University of Maryland Medical System; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Patient Care Technician in Bel Air, MD. This training role requires participation in a Certified Nursing Assistant program and involves providing direct patient care under licensed nursing staff supervision. Successful candidates will have a high school diploma, BLS certification, and a compassionate approach to patient care.

Benefits

Sign On Bonus of $1,000

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Participating in Certified Nursing Assistant program approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of professional nursing staff.
• Practice clinical skills in an acute care/hospital setting.
• Assist nursing team in daily tasks and patient care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Mathematical Skills

Patient Privacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Participating in Certified Nursing Assistant program

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Company Description

UM Upper Chesapeake Health is dedicated to maintaining and improving the health of the people in its communities through an integrated health delivery system that provides high quality care for all. UM Upper Chesapeake Health is committed to service excellence as it offers a broad range of health care services, technology and facilities. It will work collaboratively with its communities and other health organizations to serve as a resource for health promotion and education.

Company Description

UM Upper Chesapeake Health is dedicated to maintaining and improving the health of the people in its communities through an integrated health delivery system that provides high quality care for all. UM Upper Chesapeake Health is committed to service excellence as it offers a broad range of health care services, technology and facilities. It will work collaboratively with its communities and other health organizations to serve as a resource for health promotion and education.

OUR VALUES

Excellence:

We constantly pursue excellence and quality through teamwork, continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, innovation, education and prudent resource management.

Compassion:

People are the source of our strength and the focus of our mission. We will serve all people with compassion and dignity.

Integrity:

We will conduct our work with integrity, honesty and fairness. We will meet the highest ethical and professional standards.

Respect:

We will respect the worth, quality, diversity and importance of each person who works with or is served by Upper Chesapeake Health.

Responsibility:

We take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable for the results and outcomes.

Trust:

We will strive to be good citizens of the communities we serve and build trust and confidence in our ability to anticipate and respond to community and patient needs.

Job Description

General Summary

Participating in a Certified Nursing Assistant program approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON), this is a training role working under the direction of professional nursing staff to provide direct patient care. Practices clinical skills to gain experience in acute care/hospital setting under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Must be participating in Certified Nursing Assistant program approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON).
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Understands the patient care technician trainee role in relation to the healthcare workplace, especially in relation to the performance of delegated nursing functions.
• Ability to read, write and understand medical terminology.
• Follows directions and effectively conveys verbal and written information.
• Performs mathematical calculations accurately.
• Responds to emergency situations appropriately.
• Adapts hours of availability to variable and changing needs of the hospital, including all shifts.
• Effectively functions as a member of a collaborative team.
• Organizes and manages time effectively, setting appropriate priorities.
• Complies with OSHA standards.
• Understands and respects importance of patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Develops and promotes a constructive/positive atmosphere within the work area by demonstrating the ability to maintain cooperation with and assist fellow health team members, physicians, intra and inter-departments, hospital and nursing administration.
• Applies interpersonal relationship skills in the healthcare workplace.
• Understands the ethical and legal issues affecting the work of the patient care technician trainee.
• Understands common mental health problems.
• Understands the features of acute and long-term care.
• Understands ways to improve patient satisfaction/experience.
• Understands general concepts of hospital reimbursement.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of disease process and chronic vs. acute illness.
  
  
  

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

Pay Range: Flat rate $17

Other Compensation (if applicable): $1,000 Sign On Bonus

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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