Patient Care Technician - Transport, Observation & Support

Surgery Partners, Inc; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Surgery Partners, Inc. Addison, TX seeks a compassionate CNA/Support Assistant to assist in patient care across nursing areas and to safely transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher.

You will also perform dispatch duties and handle clerical tasks to keep the unit running smoothly. Key responsibilities include observing patients, answering call lights, collecting specimens for transport, repositioning patients, and maintaining safety and documentation standards in a fast-paced hospital

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum two years patient care experience preferred.
• BLS certification or within 1 month of hire.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports patient’s status and needs.
• Answers call lights and attends to/reports patient needs.
• Obtains specimens and transport to and sends through designated tube.
• Transfers, moves, and repositions patients.
• Makes occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Maintains current knowledge and certification requirements.
• Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety and specific job-related hazards.
• Respects and regards the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.

Skills

Patient care

Observation/reporting

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification

Job description

Surgery Partners, Inc. Addison, TX seeks a compassionate CNA/Support Assistant to assist in patient care across nursing areas and to safely transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher.

You will also perform dispatch duties and handle clerical tasks to keep the unit running smoothly. Key responsibilities include observing patients, answering call lights, collecting specimens for transport, repositioning patients, and maintaining safety and documentation standards in a fast-paced hospital