Patient Care Technician Gen Med Eve.8 PT Danbury Hospital

Description

Summary:

Provides assistance with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the general  supervision of licensed professional staff and as directed by the manager.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point of care (POC) testing.
• 2. Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose of each.
• 3. Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit specific equipment &
• 4. Provides patient comfort by positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles within
• reach with courtesy and responsiveness.
• 5. Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (i.e. side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, and
• hourly rounding).
• 6. Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.
• 7. Communicates all patient and visitor information & observations to the appropriate person.
• 8. Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of
• the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• 9. Reports and/or records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patient; reports all unusual
• conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
• 10. Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process. 
• Responds to priorities promptly; exercises
• good judgement in setting priorities for activities.
• 11. Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others.
• 12. Maintains a safe and orderly work environment & a clean, well stocked work area. 
• Assists with maintaining
• unit equipment.
• 13. Works as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter by providing a safe environment to specific patients. 
• Follows
• WCHN standards of service excellence.
• 14. Attends staff meetings. 
• Reads/signs 100% of meeting minutes.• 15. Maintains competency for Basic Life Support certification.• 16. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.• 17. Performs other duties as assigned.

  Other Information:

   This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of zero to six months job-related experience.

   High school diploma or equivalent is required. Experience in a hospital environment is preferred but not required. Active CNA certification is preferred. BLS/CPR required within 90 days of start date or upon completion of orientation process (before being released from orientation and functioning independently) whichever comes first.

  Working Conditions:

  Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

  Occupational: Some occupational risk

  Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

  Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

  Company: Danbury Hospital

  Org Unit: 167

  Department: General Medicine 1

  Exempt: No

  Salary Range: $20.50 - $28.50 Hourly