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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
32
Work Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Job Description
Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization.
Essential Job Functions
Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and assists with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.
Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and/or concerns.
Provides high-level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors, and employees.
Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
Mobilizes patients using therapeutic transfer techniques which foster independence and safety.
Fosters independence by encouraging patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.
Individualizes care based on patient's interests and hobbies.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensing/Certification
BLS Basic Life Support (required at RSFH, preferred upon hire at BSMH locations, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
Must have SC CNA Certification.
Must have completed one of the following for BSMH locations: (required)
Successful completion of nursing aide training program OR
Successful passing of STNA State Tested Nurse Aide (required if OH LTC), OR CNA Certified Nurse Aide, OR Nurses Aide state testing or completed a nursing program that had one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation, OR 1 year of relevant experience in a clinical setting
Must have completed one of the following for South Carolina locations: (required)
Graduate of an accredited high school or GED equivalency examination and a current Roper St, Francis teammate. Must successfully complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.
Graduate of an accredited high school or GED equivalency examination and have a current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). Must successfully complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.
Currently enrolled in or a graduate of an Associates or Bachelor’s degree (in any field) with no experience requirement. Must successfully complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.
Work Experience
Recent experience in acute care, physician's office, home health/hospice, or long term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred)
Training
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
Language
None
Skills
Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
Knowledge and demonstration of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions
Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology
Ability to work in a team
Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)
Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
Ability to assist with feeding, hydration, and nutrition
Ability to assist with bowel and bladder elimination
Ability to assist with ambulation and patient mobility
Use of clinical…