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- Provides high-level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors, and employees.
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- Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
- Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
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- Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology
- Ability to work in a team
- Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)
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- Ability to assist with feeding, hydration, and nutrition
- Ability to assist with bowel and bladder elimination
- Ability to assist with ambulation and patient mobility
- Use of clinical technology
- Compassionate, relationship-based approach in care activities
- Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
- Escalation of concerns via chain of comma
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
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PCT - Patient Care Tech - Hospice Aide - PRN Days - Lima, OH, United States - Mercy Health
Description
Thank you for considering a career at Mercy HealthSummary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job.
Licensing/Certification
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
Must have completed one of the following: (required)
Successful completion of nursing aide training program OR
Successful passing of STNA State Tested Nurse Aide (required if OH LTC), OR CNA Certified Nurse Aide, OR Nurses Aide state testing or completed a nursing program that had one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation.
None
Work Experience
Recent experience in acute care, physician's office, home health/hospice, or long term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred)
Training
Must have completed nursing training program such as CNA, STNA, Care Partner, etc.
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
Language
None
Skills
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse
May be required to use physical restraints
May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights
May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids
May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials
May have periods of constant interruptions
Prolonged periods of working alone
Physical Requirements
Lifting/Carrying (0-50 lbs %
Lifting/Carrying lbs %
Push/Pull (0-50 lbs %
Push/Pull lbs %
Stoop/Kneel 34-66%
Crawling 1-33%
Climbing 1-33%
Balance 34-66%
Bending 67-100%
Sitting 34-66%
Walking 67-100%
Standing 67-100%
Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards
Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
Perform shift work
Maneuver weight of patients
Hear alarms/telephone/audio recorder
Reach above shoulder
Repetitive arm/hand movements
Finger Dexterity
Color Vision
Acuity - far
Acuity - near
Depth perception
Use of latex products
Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents
Exposure to moving mechanical parts
Exposure to dust/fumes
Exposure to potential electrical shock
Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy
Exposure to high pitched noises
Gaseous risk exposure
Patient Population
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.
Infant (1-12 months)
Pediatrics (1-12 years)
Adolescents years)
Adults years)
Geriatrics (65 years and older)
Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0.01
Work Shift:
Days/Afternoons (United States of America)
Department:
Hospice Care - Home Care
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
