Patient Care Technician CWR

The role is responsible for assisting registered professional nurses in the care of patients. The individual performs all of the essential generic job functions as outlined below.

• Welcome patients and check for proper identification bracelets.
• Prepare the patient for assessment/admission, physical examination, and procedures.
• Draw intravenous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric aged patients using proper aseptic collection techniques, ensuring appropriate labeling and processing of specimens to expedite patient throughput.
• Perform EKG for patients as directed.
• Ensure the presence, functionality, and cleanliness of all necessary equipment.
• Assist in the transport of patients to departments or units upon request.
• Assist with preparation as necessary, ensuring the patient is assisted with meals or fed as needed.
• Check inventory of the assigned area and restock as directed.
• Ensure room environment is prepared for admission.
• Provide direct hygiene and comfort care to patients, including bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, incontinent care, and bed making.
• Take vital signs on admission under the direction of the RN, document accordingly, and notify the RN of results. Assist with admission as appropriate, including checking patient ID bands.
• Perform and document glucose finger sticks and collect other specimens as directed.
• Obtain and document daily patient weights and observe and document patient's intake and output.
• Provide a safe patient environment by answering call lights promptly and communicating with the RN immediately for any change in the patient's condition.
• Identify the needs of the patient population served and modify and deliver care specific to those needs, including age, culture, language, hearing, and/or visually impaired considerations.
• Communicate with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Maintain regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients, and visitors.

Required Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education: N/A

• Maintain current BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
• Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, or Patient Care Technician who has successfully completed a certification by a certifying body for either a CNA or PCT program, which includes Phlebotomy, EKG, and nursing assistant courses both in the theoretical and clinical setting, OR proof of education that the program was completed.

N/A

At least one (1) year of PCT experience in a hospital setting is strongly preferred.

Med Surg/Tele UNIT- 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM. 3 x 12hr shifts every other weekend. Holiday required. No on-call. Must have at least 1 year of experience. Skills: IV, phlebotomy, EPIC.

Equiliem Healthcarespecializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied personnel. We excel in all levels, disciplines, and specialties within the healthcare spectrum. Our projects range from short to long-term local and travel assignments. Equiliem has been recognized as a certified small business enterprise. In addition, we are proud that we have earned the prestigious Joint Commission accreditation for staffing firms and have been awarded Best in Staffing 4 years running by our employees and client partners.

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options