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The Patient Care Technician - Health Unit Coordinator performs various clerical and patient care duties for the department under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse.
Job Responsibility:
Collects and records patient data, reporting information and observations to nursing personnel in a timely fashion
Obtains and records patient vital signs, height, weight, nutritional intake and output and performs blood glucose monitoring
Performs routine urinary catheter care
Collects and transports specimens
Assists patients with activities of daily living and changing linen
Answers and responds to patient call lights and requests
May be assigned as a sitter for patients needing constant observation
Completes and maintains unit and patient records, files, forms and documents
Maintains clean and organized work area
Checks, updates and maintains facility boards, pneumatic tube system and telemetry box reconciliation
Prepares reports, purchase orders, projects, memos and letters using computer programs
Greets visitors and assists them
Answers telephones and contacts professional and non-professional nursing personnel and medical staff
Tracks call light response time
Assigns phone and location devices to appropriate staff
Perform work area support duties as directed
Runs errands, picks up supplies and transports patients
Maintains inventory, requisitions and stocks work area supplies and equipment
May assist with non-medical patient care support duties
Cleans patient bedside units and nursing areas not included in general housekeeping, and cleans equipment
Attends in-services, unit meetings and conferences
Requirements:
H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
Less than 1 Year of Experience
Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer
What we offer:
Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%