Sr. Patient Care Technician

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support Registered Nurses and deliver direct patient care. Responsibilities include bathing, assisting with elimination, bed making, vital signs, patient transport, and meal service, with a focus on safety and courteous service.

Ideal candidates will be able to collaborate with the healthcare team, use computers for documentation, and demonstrate accountability, organization, and adaptability in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Collaboration with others in a team setting
• Strong written, verbal and nonverbal interpersonal and professional communication
• Ability to use a computer for documentation and work related purposes
• 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

Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of a Registered Nurse
• Performs direct patient care such as bathing, elimination, bed making, and vital signs
• Transports patients and patient-related materials safely and timely
• Greets and orients patients to the patient care area
• Performs meal service and feeding assistance
• Provides additional select care to patients
• Collaborates with other team members to perform additional services as directed

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Accountability

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Shift

Day Job

Hours

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 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 attitudetoward 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

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.

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