Patient Care Tech - MedSurg, PT, Nights - Summerville

Overview

This position is PT, Nights 7 pm - 7 am, two 12-hour shifts per week, including some weekends. It is located at our Summerville facility, central to Augusta and northwest of downtown area.

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Tech II will be responsible for assisting in meeting patient needs in the areas of comfort, activities of daily living, clinical procedures as delineated, transporting and safety needs, and obtaining blood samples from patients according to established procedures and protocols. The Patient Care Tech II will communicate with team members in a timely manner about his/her observations of the patient's progress, needs and problems. Maintains established departmental/hospital policies, procedures, objectives, Performance Improvement and Patient Safety, and infection control. Works as a member of a unit based, multidisciplinary patient care team. Embraces shared governance nursing organizational principals by being informed of nursing councils' activities so that outcome, goals and objectives of nursing are achieved. Accountability will be monitored through direct observations; achievement of team service goals including satisfaction, quality, and financial outcomes; and performance improvement activities. The provision of nursing care will be provided in an environment that embraces maximum participation by the staff. Demonstrates population-specific competencies (e.g. age-specific, cultural sensitivity, patient-centered communication) in performance of role.

Qualifications

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required
• Related post-high school education preferred (Examples: Unit Clerk, Medical Secretary, etc., or related coursework).

Work Experience

• 1 year full-time experience performing phlebotomy functions or phlebotomy certification required. Will also consider experience in other allied health professions requiring phlebotomy skills, such as Paramedic, EMT or Certified Medical Assistant.
• Experience dealing with public, demonstrating excellent customer service skills required
• 1 year experience direct care in a facility setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS - Basic Life Support certification completion required by end of 1st week of orientation
• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Augusta Hospital