Patient Care Technician - Emergency Room - P/T with Benefits Night
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Perth Amboy
Posted on: September 19, 2023
Job Description:
Patient Care Technician - Emergency Room - P/T with Benefits
Night
Job ID
2023-129014
Department
PA - EMR Dept
Site
Raritan Bay Medical Center
Job Location
US-NJ-Perth Amboy
Position Type
Part-time with Benefits
Standard Hours Per Week
24
Shift
Night
Shift Hours
11p.m. - 7a.m.
Weekend Work
Every Other Weekend
On Call Work
No On-Call Required
Holiday Work
Three of 6
Overview
How have you impacted someone's life today? At Hackensack Meridian
Health our healthcare teams are focused on changing the lives of
our patients by providing the highest level of care each and every
day. From our hospitals, rehab centers and occupational health
teams to our long-term care centers and at-home care capabilities,
our complete spectrum of services will allow you to apply your
skills in multiple settings while building your career all within
New Jersey's premier healthcare system.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Patient Care Technician at Hackensack
Meridian includes:
- Provide patient care, based on
physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria,
appropriate to the age of the guests/patients served in assigned
service
- Provide for effective and safe guest/patients outcomes through
practice, judgment, and critical actions
- Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and
other members of the health care team regarding patient's status
and rendered care
- Take self-directed or self-motivated initiative to do more than
is expected or required in the job, acting before being required to
by events, improving job performance, and/or creating new
opportunities
- Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration of our patients'
plan of care from admission to discharge to ensure safe
transitioning and continuum of care
- Participate in Unit/Department Performance Improvement [PI]
activities
- Provide patient care, based on physical, psychosocial,
education, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of
the guests/patients served in assigned service
- Provide for effective and safe guest/patients outcomes through
practice, judgment, and critical actions
- Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and
other members of the health care team regarding patient's status
and rendered care
- Take self-directed or self-motivated initiative to do more than
is expected or required in the job, acting before being required to
by events, improving job performance, and/or creating new
opportunities
- Participate in Unit/Department Performance Improvement [PI]
activities Obtains clinical data, temperature, pulse, respirations,
blood pressure, O2 saturation and documents findings in patient
record and notifies RN immediately of abnormal results. Draws
intravenous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric aged
patients using proper aseptic collection techniques, assure
appropriate labeling and processing of specimens to expedite
throughput of patients. Performs EKG for patients as directed.
Assures the presence, functionality and cleanliness of all
necessary equipment. Checks and maintains code cart, O2, and other
emergency medical equipment as directed. Applies bandages, slings,
compression boots and hypothermia blankets according to standard as
directed by RN. Assists in the transport of patient to departments
or units upon request. Assists with preparation as necessary
assuring the patient is assisted with meals/ or fed as needed.
Ensures room environment is prepared for admission. Provides direct
hygiene and comfort care to patients including bathing, toileting,
oral hygiene, incontinent care, and bed making. Assists the
patients with dressing/undressing and placing patient belongings in
the appropriate bag labeled with completed property checklist.
Monitors the return of clothing to family of patient.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Completion of one of the following: - Certified Nursing
Assistant, Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician program or
- Fundamentals of Nursing program from an accredited school of
nursing or - HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program - Or equivalent medical
background experience, such as EMT, Home Health Aide, CMA, MA, PCT,
Nursing Assistant.
- The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient
needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of
our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on
teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and
passion to deliver the highest quality of care and service based on
a strong sense of patient focus are all required. Education,
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- Experienced or certified in phlebotomy and checking EKG, vital
signs and blood sugar preferred
- At least one (1) year PCT or CNA experience in a hospital
setting strongly preferred or eligible for the HMH PCT apprentice
program.
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant or
Patient Care Technician who has successfully completed a PCT
program which includes Phlebotomy, EKG and nursing assistant course
both in the theoretical and clinical setting. Licenses and
Certifications Required:
- AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification (must be
obtained by completion of onboarding)
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