patient care tech - Laurel, United States - South Central Health System

Description

SCRMC Patient Care TechJOB SUMMARY

Job Title: 255 Patient Care TechCore Duties:
Demonstrates nursing assistant duties when providing patient care as evidenced by:

• Recording and/or reporting to the appropriate nurse any treatments, results, observations, patient complaints, and other pertinent information regarding the condition of patients.
• Anticipate needs by checking on patients regularly and answering call lights.
• Assisting in maintaining a clean and safe environment for the patients and staff; being responsible for equipment assigned to patient care.
• Using supplies appropriately, demonstrating a cost-effective awareness by practicing efficient and non-wasteful use of supplies and linen.
• Ensuring patient safety.
• Participates in quality measures as indicated by performance dashboard results.

Demonstrates appropriate quantity of work as evidenced by:

• Completing all assigned duties.
• Accepting additional assignments willingly.
• Adapting to change and prioritizing work.
• Assisting staff members; willing to stay late in order to finish essential patient care and unit responsibilities.

Demonstrates through work performed a knowledge of policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department as evidenced by:

• Completes Health Stream assignments in a timely manner.
• Maintaining current unit specific competencies.
• Assisting with the orientation of new personnel to the unit.
• Seeking and soliciting the help of or guidance from immediate supervisor or appropriate resource person.
• Performing duties in an independent manner with little or no direct supervision

JOB REQUIREMENTSMinimum EducationMinimum Qualifications:
Prefer High school diploma or GEDMust be able to read, write, and understand written and verbal instructions