PATIENT CARE TECH / FLEX

Company: Southern Illinois Healthcare
Location: Carbondale
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

Responsible for providing clerical unit support services as well as patient care assistance to the patient care team.Responsibilities Safety

--- - Maintains employee, patient and environmental safety. Record Keeping

--- - Maintains required records, logs, and other documents as required. Process Improvement

--- - Promotes a culture of process improvement by participating in programs/meetings that supports the system's process improvement goals. Role Specific Responsibilities

--- - Assists nursing staff with patient care activities.

--- - Assists in medical emergencies, including CPR

--- - Performs duties as outlined in the SIH CNA Manual

--- - Communicates change in patients condition to the Registered Nurse

--- - Obtains specimen collections as ordered and in accordance with policy.

--- - Contributes to a healthy workplace environment, by using professional communication skills.

--- - Transports patients as required.

--- - Transcribes and enters patient orders and charges, if applicable.

--- - Arranges for services and follow-up appointments.

--- - Answers call lights and phone calls and direct them to the appropriate caregiver.

--- - Responds to Physician request and processes Physician orders.

--- - Basic rhythm interpretation of telemetry strips.

--- - Maintains confidentiality of patient information

--- - Orders and replaces forms, office supplies and restocks for areas as needed.

--- - Processes patient's medical record.

--- - Assist in the maintenance of office equipment.

--- - Demonstrates telephone triage, etiquette and interdepartmental coordination. Qualifications

--- - High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

--- - Completion of Illinois approved CNA training program and passed a written competency test or current LPN or RN nursing student.

--- - Basic Life Support Certification

--- - COVID Vaccination - #PIQnursingPandoLogic. Keywords: Patient Care Technician (PCT), Location: Carbondale, IL - 62901

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