PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN – Emergency Department
About Us
Come and join the Cape Regional team. Cape Regional offers a competitive compensation package, which includes highly competitive pay, outstanding health benefits for full and part-time (medical, prescription, dental, vision) for you and your eligible dependents), company-paid life insurance, retirement benefit, paid time off, other voluntary benefits, tuition assistance, career advancement opportunities, and On-site Early Education Center (10% tuition employee discount.)
Description
Observes and reports to the RN for all significant changes in patient’s condition
- Prepares and sets up for suturing
- Applies appropriate monitoring devices such as cardiac monitor, pulse oximeter, non-invasive blood pressure, and Dinamap
- Takes and records vital signs, height and weights, measures and records fluid intake and output, collects specimens
- Performs electrocardiograms
- Assists patients with activities of daily living (e.g. preparing patient for and assisting with meals, bathing)
- One-on-one observation with required documentation. Close observation monitoring
- Demonstrates proficient computer skills
- Ability to follow through with physician orders
- Assist with transport of patients within the hospital
- Maintains safe and orderly environment by stocking patient care areas
- Responds to patient/family requests in timely manner
- Assists with orthopedic procedures by applying posterior splints
- Other duties as assigned
Follow established policies and procedures.
Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors.
Provides excellent customer service interfacing well with all levels of staff, management, and physicians.
Applies Cape Regional Health System core values of quality; service; efficiency; integrity; safety; professionalism, teamwork, and compassion.
Experience Required
Previous Patient Care Technician, Nursing Assistant or EMT experience preferred
Candidates who are attending College for medical related careers are highly considered.
Education Requirements
High School graduate or equivalent.
License/Certification Requirements
American Heart Association, (AHA) CPR Certification required
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