Patient Care Technician (PCT) - FlexStaff

Company : Northwell Health

Job Description - Patient Care Technician (PCT) - FlexStaff

Description

Provides assistance with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the general supervision of licensed professional staff and as directed by the manager.

Responsibilities:

Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point of care (POC) testing.
Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose of each.
Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit specific equipment & provides patient comfort by positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles within reach with courtesy and responsiveness.
Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (i.e. side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, and hourly rounding).
Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.
Communicates all patient and visitor information & observations to the appropriate person.
Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Reports and/or records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patient; reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process. Responds to priorities promptly; exercises good judgement in setting priorities for activities.
Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others.
Maintains a safe and orderly work environment & a clean, well stocked work area. Assists with maintaining unit equipment.
Works as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter by providing a safe environment to specific patients. Follows WCHN standards of service excellence.
Attends staff meetings. Reads/signs 100% of meeting minutes.
Maintains competency for Basic Life Support certification.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent, required.
Minimum six (6) months of job-related experience, required. Hospital experience, preferred.
BLS, required.
Nursing Assistant Certification, preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

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