Job detail

PCT | NEW UNIT Med/Surg 3 East | Part Time | Days and Nights Available

UF Health

#CMA #CNA #Electronic Medical Record #BLS #Vital Signs #Patient Safety #Patient Transfer #Part Time #Activities of Daily Living

Quick overview

The Patient Care Tech assists patients with healthcare needs, activities of daily living, and provides bedside care, including basic nursing procedures, all under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include obtaining and documenting vital signs, assisting with personal care, performing phlebotomy, and ensuring patient safety measures are in place.

Requirements summary

A high school diploma is required, along with hands-on patient care experience or current enrollment as a second-semester RN student. A certification such as BLS, CNA, EMT, or CMA is required within one year of hire, with acute care experience being preferred.

high schoolBLS CertificationPatient CarePhlebotomyPatient SafetySupply ManagementEMTPatient TransferElectronic Medical RecordPersonal Care AssistanceSpecimen CollectionCNABlood CollectionVital Signs DocumentationCMABedside Glucose Monitoring

Job description

Overview

Be part of something new from the very beginning! We are excited to announce the opening of our new 15-bed Medical-Surgical unit, and we are looking for experienced Patient Care Techs who want to help shape the culture, teamwork, and patient care on this brand-new unit. The Patient Care Tech assists patients with healthcare needs, activities of daily living and provides bedside care, including basic nursing procedures, all under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). In this role, the Patient Care Technician may also function as a phlebotomist by performing blood collection by venipuncture or dermal puncture, as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Obtains and documents vital signs & weight accurately and reports abnormal results to the nurse; documents appropriately on the electronic medical record.
Provides assistance for personal care to patients including bathing, dressing, dietary needs, and toileting.
Ensures security of patient’s personal items and reports discrepancies to supervisor in a timely fashion.
Documents patient intake/output, sends urine specimens to labs as ordered, performs daily phlebotomy as ordered, collects and labels tubes properly using hospital protocol and performs bedside glucose monitoring as instructed by nurse.
Assists with admission, discharge, and transferring of patients.
Updates hospital tracking system to reflect patient transfer.
Assists nurse and/or physician with implementing treatment interventions (i.e. sterile and non-sterile soaks and/or dressings).
Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (bed controls, nurse/patient communication system, and side rails).
Obtains supplies and equipment as needed for patients and restocks supplies when needed, ensuring that all supplies used are properly charged to the patients.
Completion of annual required training and learning modules including "Safe Medication Handling for Staff Who Do Not Administer Medications"

Qualifications

Required education

High school diploma
Required experience: Hands on patient care experience or 2nd semester
RN student or licensed
Preferred experience: