Patient Care Technician

Location
Columbus
Workplace
On-site

About this role

 

  QUALIFICATIONS:                    
                     
High school Diploma or equivalent                    
BLS certification                    
Able to read, write, and communicate in English                    
Previous healthcare experience required                    
                     
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:                    
                     
Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to the Code of Conduct                    
Follows all policies and procedures                    
Demonstrates an attitude that is caring, respectful, sensitive, tactful, compassionate, empathetic, and tolerant                    
Provides a safe environment for the patient                    
Communicates safety concerns appropriately, following Chain of Command                    
Legibly documents when necessary in the performance of job                    
Promotes patient and physician satisfaction                    
Uses proper cleaning techniques as specific in the policy and procedures and manufacturer’s instructions for use                    
Reports non-working or malfunctioning equipment to the Charge Nurse/Center Leader                    
Wears appropriate Personal Protected Equipment (PPE)                    
Observes universal precautions                    
Refers situations beyond ability or function to proper person                    
Functions cooperatively with physicians and staff exhibiting teamwork characteristics                    
Adheres to Center policies and procedures for quality, infection control, and risk                    
Assists in preparing patients for designated procedure                    
Accurately obtains vital signs as indicated and documents in chart (as required)                    
Assists with housekeeping duties as directed                    
Assists with patient transport (as applicable)                    
Assists with answering the phone when necessary                    
Regular and predictable attendance                    
Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned                    
Attends all required education                    
                     
Teamwork                    
Works collaboratively with healthcare team                    
Exhibits high level of integrity                    
Maintains flexibility and performs other duties as required                    
Participates in staff meetings, in-services, and continuing education as required                    
                     
  MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:                    
                     
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions,                    
  decimals, and percentages.                    
                     
  LANGUAGE SKILLS:                    
                     
  Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English. Ability to read manufacturer’s instructions or instructions for                    
  use. Ability to respond to questions, and interact appropriately with managers, employees, clients, vendors, and the                    
  general public.                    
                     
  REASONING ABILITY:                    
                     
Exhibits mental alertness and demonstrates ability to exercise good judgment                    
Ability to multi-task effectively, efficiently, accurately, and with attention to details                    
Ability to recognize issues and communicates to Registered Nurse/Center Leader                    
                     
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS:                    
                     
Ability to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time, i.e., 6-8 hours per day                    
Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds in weight                    
Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously without                    
  "giving out” or fatiguing                    
Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole                    
  body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials, lift or transport patients,                    
  prepare medical procedure rooms, or set up patient care equipment                    
Ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position                    
Ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright                    
Ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath                    
Ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears                    
Specific vision abilities for close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to                    
  adjust focus                    
                     
  WORK ENVIRONMENT:                    
                     
Days and hours of work may vary to meet patient and center needs                    
The Center is a well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled environment. The Center may require decreased lighting to                    
  meet patient care needs or procedure requirements, such as laser rooms and some OR/Procedure rooms                    
Ability to work with medical and office equipment, some of which will have moving parts                    
Noise level is usually quiet to moderate                    
May have exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and materials or toxic chemicals and                    
  cleaning solutions                    
Procedure rooms are often small and due to equipment may have little room to work around and may necessitate                    
  reaching, pulling, pushing                    
Work in close proximity to patients and co-workers                    
                     

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