Job description
Overview
BSA Health System is an extensive hospital system providing clinical excellence to the Texas Panhandle and the tri-state area. BSA is acclaimed for its superior quality and customer service.
Responsibilities
The Patient Care Technician provides basic patient care under nursing supervision and observes the patients' progress to report to the licensed nursing staff (RN and LVN's). The PCT will assist with patient care and comfort, hygiene and ADL's (Activities of Daily Living) including bed baths and/or showers, restroom assistance, nutrition/eating, obtain vital signs, and collect specimens for lab test. The PCT provides linen changes and basic housekeeping as needed for the patient, mobility, transport, and ensures patient safety with prompt response to patient request and call lights.
Patient coverage assignments are 10 - 15 patients per PCT based on unit census with some 1:1 patient coverage assignments as needed. The PCT will assist with the management and flow of the unit by assisting with admits, discharges, transfer/transport patients, electronic patient documentation, answers telephones, collect and delivers specimens.
Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications:
Minimum 18-yrs of age
CPR certified from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
BSA Health System is an extensive hospital system providing clinical excellence to the Texas Panhandle and the tri-state area. BSA is acclaimed for its superior quality and customer service.
Responsibilities
The Patient Care Technician provides basic patient care under nursing supervision and observes the patients' progress to report to the licensed nursing staff (RN and LVN's). The PCT will assist with patient care and comfort, hygiene and ADL's (Activities of Daily Living) including bed baths and/or showers, restroom assistance, nutrition/eating, obtain vital signs, and collect specimens for lab test. The PCT provides linen changes and basic housekeeping as needed for the patient, mobility, transport, and ensures patient safety with prompt response to patient request and call lights.
Patient coverage assignments are 10 - 15 patients per PCT based on unit census with some 1:1 patient coverage assignments as needed. The PCT will assist with the management and flow of the unit by assisting with admits, discharges, transfer/transport patients, electronic patient documentation, answers telephones, collect and delivers specimens.
Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications:
Minimum 18-yrs of age
CPR certified from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Previous hospital based CNA, Patient Care Tech, Unit Secretary and/or Medical Assistant experience desired
Acute care setting of patient drains, tubes, and specimen collection
Acute care setting of infection control protocols
Vital signs; manual blood pressure, heights/weights, O2 stats, I& O calculations, Glucose monitoring
Ability to recognize important patient observations and communicate it to the appropriate team member
Ability to manipulate, position, transfer and ambulate various size patients both full assist or partial assist
Basic addition and subtraction skills required
Computer skills required; accurate 40+ wpm minimum; EMR Epic documentation
Medical Terminology a plus
Prioritize multiple requests
Multi-task with ability to handle multiple interruptions
Effective and efficient written and verbal communication skills
Excellent front-line customer service skills
Previous hospital based CNA, Patient Care Tech, Unit Secretary and/or Medical Assistant experience desired
Acute care setting of patient drains, tubes, and specimen collection
Acute care setting of infection control protocols
Vital signs; manual blood pressure, heights/weights, O2 stats, I& O calculations, Glucose monitoring
Ability to recognize important patient observations and communicate it to the appropriate team member
Ability to manipulate, position, transfer and ambulate various size patients both full assist or partial assist
Basic addition and subtraction skills required
Computer skills required; accurate 40+ wpm minimum; EMR Epic documentation
Medical Terminology a plus
Prioritize multiple requests
Multi-task with ability to handle multiple interruptions
Effective and efficient written and verbal communication skills
Excellent front-line customer service skills
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