We offer
an excellent total compensation package, for various positions including
competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We
believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your
benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability,
tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase
program. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.

The Patient
Care Technician (PCT) delivers high quality, patient-centered care by
performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common
nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the
registered nurse (RN), the PCT assists the nursing staff in providing patient
care in accordance with the PCT’s skills/training and the needs of the
Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a
clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The PCT complies with
all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing rules
for unlicensed personnel.

• Participates in the implementation of nursing care
     plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision
     of the licensed nurse.
• Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient
     information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital
     signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose
     levels, intake and output, and calorie counts.
• Documents observations, interactions, patient responses
     to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral changes at time of
     occurrence. Reports observations of individual patients to the RN/Team
     Leader.
• Assists with mobility by regular turning and
     positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients.  Assists with use of
     walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. Transfers patients to and from
     other units, departments, or entities.  Assists with
     discharges.  Demonstrates proper body mechanics.
• Provides or assists with non-medicated support care,
     including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of
     heat or ice, and venous compression devices.
• Obtains or assists in the collection of specimens for
     diagnostic or waived tests. Ensures accuracy of all labels and timely
     transfer of specimen.
• Retrieves medication from pharmacy, storage room, or
     tube system and delivers to licensed staff member as instructed.
• Assists with patient preparation for surgery or other
     procedure.
• Orients patients/families/caregivers to room and
     hospital routine.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living to
     include eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and
     elimination.  Changes bed linens as needed.
• Performs hourly rounding and responds promptly to call
     lights and patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and
     resolve them proactively. 
• Follows patient and employee safety/security policies
     and protocols, including hand hygiene, use of universal precautions, use
     of personal protective equipment, and adherence to isolation procedures.
• Prepares and maintains clean, hazard-free patient
     rooms. Empties trash and removes soiled linens.
• Assists with post-mortem care.
• Assists in the setup, removal, and cleaning of
     equipment. Identifies malfunctioning equipment and initiates repairs.
• Performs clerical work as needed, including assembling
     and maintain charts, filing, answering and transferring phones, and
     relaying messages.

• Promotes consistent, positive patient interactions that
     advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.
• Demonstrates caring and empathy in all interactions and
     advocates for patient- and family-centered approach in all decisions and
     actions.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, including
     active listening.  Ensures patients, physicians, and colleagues have
     a clear understanding of all communications. 
• Engages in evidence-based best practices that enhance
     the patient experience, including SAFETY rounding, communication fundamentals/AIDET,
     Teach-Back, Narrating Care, etc.
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