Patient Care Technician
Company: Medstar Research Institute
Location: Olney
Posted on: June 9, 2021
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Job Description:
POSITION PURPOSE Assists in providing direct and indirect
patient care according to established procedures.# Provides care
for the adult and geriatric population under the direction and
supervision of an RN. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES
Clinical:# Performs basic, routine and specialized tasks in
assigned department, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Meets patients needs (to include providing baths, linen changes,
bedpans, water pitchers, etc.). Assists with ambulation,
positioning, elimination, personal hygiene, activities of daily
living, routine comfort measures. Transports patients and transfers
patients between stretcher and bed and bed to chair. Provides
nourishments as requested and authorized by orders, including
distribution and collection of meal trays as needed. Participates
in shift report, reports observations, unusual happenings to RN.
Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each patient in the
delivery of services to them. Observes, monitors, and reports
changes in patient#s condition, symptom, reactions or behavior as
appropriate. Rounds on all assigned patients based on established
standards. Documents vital signs promptly and accurately.
Purposefully rounding at a minimum of every two hours on assigned
patients ##Environmental:# Maintains a clean, safe, prepared work
environment. Prepares patient areas for admissions. Cleans patient
care equipment, as needed, or as assigned. Distributes supplies to
designated storage areas when they are delivered to unit. Checks
par levels of supplies and restocks as needed. Maintains
orderliness of utility, storage, nourishment and nursing station
areas at the end of each shift. Checks sterile supplies for
sterility integrity, where applicable. Administrative: Assists in
the timely collection and accurate reporting of patient data.
Observes, monitors and records vital signs and nursing care
procedures in the appropriate area of the clinical record.# Assures
that documentation is accurate. Promptly answers call lights and
telephones Development:# Maintains current knowledge,
certification, and licensure.# Identifies learning needs in self
and initiates actions to address these education needs. Attends
continuing education programs in order to maintain credentials.
Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the
department. Completes all mandatory requirements, certifications,
and licensure within allotted timeframe for completion (CPR,
License, Mask fitting, Competencies, Age Specifics, etc.)
Organizational knowledge: Works effectively within and between
departments. Participates on inter-departmental teams and
committees, communicating unit knowledge as appropriate Provides
department/unit with information and knowledge acquired during
participation with interdepartmental teams and committees.
Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions with
staff, supervisors, and managers both inside and outside the unit.
Department/Unit Specific Functions and Duties Consistently displays
professionalism in interactions with patients and families, staff
and physicians. Maintains flexibility with schedule to meet
departmental needs. Treats each patient and visitor with courtesy
and respect.# Awareness of cultural diversity and includes patient
into care plan. QUALIFICATIONS Education: High School Diploma or
equivalent Completion of a Patient Care Technician course
preferred# Certification: Current BLS Certification Current CNA
Licensure Required Knowledge: Ability to read, write, speak, and
comprehend English. Basic Computer skills to perform Data entry
Computerized clinical information systems: MedConnect.Teletracking
HIPAA policies on Confidentiality. Experience Required: Patient
Care Technician/Nursing Tech in a Hospital setting preferred Assists in providing direct and indirect patient care according
to established procedures. Provides care for the adult and
geriatric population under the direction and supervision of an
RN. High School Diploma or completion of a certified nursing
assistant, medical corpsman program or 6 months equivalent
experience in an acute care setting preferred. If a student in an accredited school of professional nursing,
must have completed fundamentals of nursing and one clinical
rotation and have a CNA license Minimum 6 months equivalent experience in Hospital setting. Current Nursing school students CPR Certification CNA Licensure Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English. Basic Computer skills to perform Data entry Computerized clinical information systems: Clinicians View,
Chart View. HIPAA policies on Confidentiality. Meets patients needs (to include providing baths, linen changes,
bedpans, water pitchers, etc.). Assists with ambulation, positioning, elimination, personal
hygiene, activities of daily living, routine comfort measures. Transports patients and transfers patients between stretcher and
bed and bed to chair. Provides nourishments as requested and authorized by orders,
including distribution and collection of meal trays as needed. Participates in shift report, reports observations, unusual
happenings to RN. Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each patient in
the delivery of services to them. Observes, monitors, and reports changes in patients condition,
symptom, reactions or behavior as appropriate. Rounds on all assigned patients based on established
standards. Prepares patient areas for admissions. Cleans patient care equipment, as needed, or as assigned. Distributes supplies to designated storage areas when they are
delivered to unit. Checks par levels of supplies and restocks as needed. Maintains orderliness of utility, storage, nourishment and
nursing station areas at the end of each shift. Checks sterile supplies for sterility integrity, where
applicable. Observes, monitors and records vital signs and nursing care
procedures in the appropriate area of the clinical record. Assures that documentation is accurate. Identifies learning needs in self and initiates actions to
address these education needs. Attends continuing education programs in order to maintain
certification. Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the
department. Completes all mandatory requirements, certifications, and
licensure within allotted timeframe for completion (CPR, License,
PPD, Competencies, Age Specifics, etc.) Participates on inter-departmental teams and committees,
communicating unit knowledge as appropriate Provides department/unit with information and knowledge acquired
during participation with interdepartmental teams and
committees. Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions
with staff, supervisors, and managers both inside and outside the
unit. Consistently displays professionalism in interactions with
patients and families, staff and physicians.
Keywords: Medstar Research Institute, Olney , Patient Care Technician, Other , Olney, Maryland
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