PATIENT CARE TECH
Location: Lansing Michigan
Description: Sparrow Health System is currently interviewing PATIENT CARE TECH right now, this career will be placed in Michigan. Detailed specification about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Purpose of Job:
The patient care technician assists nurses in providing basic care and performing specific procedures with patients. This technician works under the supervision and direction of ! an RN.
Department Description:
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West is a 29 bed unit consisting of patients 14 years and older with injuries, surgeries, and/or health care needs related to total joint replacements and general orthopedics, trauma, stable telemetry monitoring and general medical surgical needs.
Responsibilities of Position:
Demonstrate ESPIRT (behavioral) values, cooperation and positive interpersonal relations when interacting with all persons within the hospital environment and community.
Provides basic and technical care to patients as directed by a Registered Nurse.
Performs specific patient procedures and treatments according to Hospital guidelines and policies.
Documents care given and patient response in patient records.
Cleans and maintains equipment and environment.
Demonstrates knowledge and use of appropriate equipment and supplies to provide quality patient care and a safe environment! .
Assumes the mentor role for new PCT's.
Ass! umes responsibility for ongoing education and completion of mandatory requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned. Serves as a role model for consistent demonstration of Sparrow Health System's Customer Service Behavioral Standards of Performance by respecting the privacy and confidentiality of those we serve.
Demonstrates knowledge and respects patient, service provider and organizational confidentiality procedures and protocols defined under the HIPAA Privacy Policies and follows HIPAA procedures when using or disclosing protected health information.
Working Conditions:
Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens and other infectious disease.
Extensive walking, standing, lifting, pulling and pushing associated with patient care.
Potential for chemical exposure.
Unpredictable meal times, breaks are scheduled around patient needs.
Use of latex 100% of the time and constantly exposed to a latex! environment.
Data entry with exposure to CRT screen.
Job Requirements:
Requires either current PCT experience, CNA certification with acute care experience or current enrollment in a nursing program with successful completion of at least one med-surg clinical rotation.
Current BLS required through the American Heart Association.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Sparrow Health System.
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This career starts available on: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 20:35:43 GMT