patient care technician - Baltimore, MD, United States - Johns Hopkins Health System

Description

High School Diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of at least one college course in an Allied Health discipline preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of aseptic technique, basic wound care, patient safety, and patient transport techniques.
• Knowledge of recording and reporting pertinent clinical data.
• Knowledge of initiation and management of specialized patient care equipment

Basic analytical ability is required to:
o Operate electronic monitoring equipment
o Determine appropriate information and resources
o Organize and summarize information
o Make judgments regarding routine patient care activities within scope of practice

• Effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills to establish working relationships Demonstrate skills in performing routine patient care activities (i.e. VS, pulse, oximetry, ht/wt, abdominal girth).

Required Licensure, Certification, On-going Training:
Nursing Assistant certification, BLS certification provided by AHA, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
All credentials must be maintained with active status.

Work Experience:

One year of clinical experience e.g., home care, outpatient, acute care (hospital preferred) technician experience during the most recent two years in a setting relevant to the unit; volunteer work as EMT or CRT may be considered.

Machines, Tools, Equipment:
General Physiological monitoring and patient care equipment such as defibrillator and cardiac monitor.


The Clinical Technician is responsible for:

Under the direct supervision of a nurse, and taking into consideration the developmental needs of the patient, performs routine patient activities and delegated patient care procedures of a specialized and technical nature.

This includes observing and monitoring patient condition, identifying changes in collected patient data and notifying nurse, setting up and maintaining specialized clinical equipment, knowledge of aseptic technique, collecting blood specimens and performing related, delegated nursing procedures.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

We are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff members. The Johns Hopkins Hospital has a tobacco-free at work policy.

Employees must refrain from using any tobacco products during their work shifts - including while at lunch or on breaks, and whether they are on or off campus.