Sr. Patient Care Tech - Cardiac PCU

Community Health Network; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network in the United States is seeking a Senior Patient Care Technician to join our patient care team under the direction of a Registered Nurse. You will perform direct patient care tasks, assist with daily activities, and help maintain patient comfort and safety.

Greet and orient patients, assist with meals, transport patients and materials, and collaborate with Care Team members to deliver compassionate service.

Qualifications

• Collaborate with others in a team setting and maintain a positive attitude toward problem-solving.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Ability to use a computer for documentation and work-related purposes.
• Strong written, verbal and nonverbal interpersonal and professional communication skills.
• Demonstrates accountability for own actions.
• Provides service in a willing and courteous manner.
• Prioritize, organize and multitask.
• Able to take direction yet be self-directed and motivated.
• Requires responsibility and responsiveness.
• Deal effectively with patients, visitors, and Care Team members while maintaining emotional control.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care such as bathing, assisting with elimination, bed making, and vital signs.
• Transports patients and patient-related materials in a safe, timely, and professional manner.
• Greets and orients patients to the patient care area.
• Performs meal service and feeding assistance functions.
• Provides additional select care to patients.
• Collaborates with other team members to perform other services as directed.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Self-direction

Accountability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Computer use for documentation

EHR basic skills

Job description

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, "community" is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered - and we couldn't do it without you.

Make a Difference

• The Senior Patient Care Technician works under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Performs direct patient care such as bathing, assisting with elimination, bed making, and vital signs.
• Transports patients and patient-related materials in a safe, timely, and professional manner.
• Greets and orients patients to the patient care area.
• Performs meal service and feeding assistance functions.
• Provides additional select care to patients.
• Collaborates with other team members to perform other services as directed.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

• Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.
• High School diploma or GED required
• Ability to use a computer for documentation and work related purposes
• Strong written, verbal and nonverbal interpersonal and professional communication skills are required.
• Demonstrates accountability for own actions
• Provides service in a willing and courteous manner
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize, organize and multi-task.
• Able to take direction well, but also be self-directed and motivated.
• Requires a high degree of responsibility and responsiveness.
• Deal effectively with patients, visitors, situations, and other Care Team members, while maintaining emotional control

Additional requirements

• Must be able to lift
• Must be available for one week of full-time training
• Three (3) months of Clinical Experience or CNA license required OR currently enrolled in Nursing school
• PCT, CNA, Patient Care Tech,