Technician-Patient Care

Baptist; West Memphis (AR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a compassionate patient care assistant to perform care tasks under the direction of a registered nurse in a hospital setting.

The role requires at least 1 year of recent patient care experience, a High School Diploma, and appropriate certification (CNA/AEMT/Paramedic/MA) with BLS within 14 days of hire. You will support patient comfort, safety, and efficient care delivery in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of recent patient care experience.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• CNA/AEMT/Paramedic or MA certification; BLS within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and collaborate with the RN.
• Perform patient care tasks under RN supervision (vital signs, glucose testing, phlebotomy).
• Assist with activities of daily living and basic care tasks.
• Maintain clean, safe patient rooms and supply areas.
• Support patient/family communication and discharge processes.
• Promote patient safety and comfort during care and transport.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Basic medical equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
• Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices
• Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms
• Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings
• Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments
• Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4Ps
• Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals
• Transports non-monitored patients
• Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports
• Performs other duties as assigned

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience

Education

Minimum Required

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Licensure

Minimum Required

• CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE