Patient Care Technician - 1 Year Experience Minimum - 2 South - Shift 3 - Fulltime - Jackson South

Summary

Patient Care Technician is a member of the health care team who performs functions which support the delivery of a single standard of care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, for a group of patients relating to their hygiene, safety, nutrition, elimination and comfort needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide and modify patient care and education using a systematic process.
• Assist healthcare team with simple procedures, prepare supplies/equipment, and support patients/families.
• Perform general patient care tasks including:
• Vital signs monitoring
• Feeding assistance
• Mobility support
• IV line and drainage management
• Personal hygiene (bathing, dressing, bed making, linen changes)
• Utilize specialized equipment (e.g., spirometer, restraints) as needed.
• Prepare and clean exam rooms, treatment areas, and stretchers between patient use.
• Transport patients to and from treatment areas.
• Maintain cleanliness of assigned clinic areas at the end of each day.
• Assist with food orders for patient kitchen evaluations.
• Support fabrication of adaptive/assistive equipment (washing mitts, wheelchair gloves, safety belts, straps).
• Keep storage areas organized and stocked.
• Perform office duties such as answering phones and taking messages.
• Follow unit-specific policies, procedures, and competency checklists.
• Demonstrate service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Expertise.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Credentials & Education

• Completion of an approved Nursing Assistant Certification program required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required for hires after August 9, 2020 (earlier hires grandfathered).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire (valid for at least 6 months).
• Unit-specific credential: FL-BLS.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience

• 0 to 3 years of related experience preferred.

Competencies & Skills

• Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking and professional composure in stressful situations.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Proficiency in job-related technology and software applications.
• Must maintain all required unit-specific and organizational competencies, certifications, and licensures.

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

• Extended standing and walking.
• Ability to carry objects weighing 21-50 lbs.
• Ability to lift/move objects weighing 51-100 lbs. with appropriate devices.
• Frequent visual acuity required for computer use.
• Reasonable accommodations available through the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).

Environmental Conditions

• Fast-paced environment with occasional high-pressure or emergent situations.
• Frequent interaction with diverse populations (team members, providers, patients, insurance representatives, public).
• Exposure to hospital/medical office environments including:
• Communicable diseases
• Toxic substances
• Medicinal preparations
• Needle sticks, airborne infections, medical gases, X-rays, chemical exposures
• PPE required when exposed to infectious/clinical environments.