Patient Care Technician - 11 West Unit - FT
Employment Status:Full timeShift:Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)Facility:1906 Belleview Ave SE - RoanokeRequisition Number:R162206 Patient Care Technician - 11 West Unit - FT (Open) How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:As a part of the patient care team, you'll experience an environment defined by a deep commitment to your personal well-being and professional development. This is a great opportunity start your health care career journey, within a setting renowned for clinical excellence.You will provide nursing care that includes taking the patient's blood pressure, checking their oxygen levels and temperature, as well as assisting patients of all sexes and genders with bathing, meals, toileting, ambulation, and other basic needs. The Patient Care Tech/Nursing Assistant role can include one-on-one care of patients on suicide or safety precautions. 11 West – Neuro/Trauma Surgical Unit This 28 bed M/S unit is the primary unit for Trauma/Neurosurgery, Urology, and General surgery patients. The unit has a dedicated Neurosurgical ACP daily. They are the alternate unit for orthopaedic surgery, hospitalist and other medicine patients. This position is full time, working the day/evening/night shift with every other weekend and rotating holidaysA $7,500 sign-on bonus is available when external candidate meets applicable guidelines.As part of the health care team, the Patient Care Technician performs basic clerical and technical clinical services relating to the care, cleanliness, safety, and comfort for patients of all ages. Provides quality service through a team oriented, collaborative approach to patient care.Provides basic nursing care and performs advanced technical skills for specified age groups according to established standards. Assists patients with activities of daily living. Appropriately documents and reports patient observations to licensed staff.Transports patients, supplies, specimens, equipment, etc. within the facility. Contributes to Carilion Clinic’s performance improvement activities. Actively participates in obtaining desired service line/departmental outcomes.Exhibits competent knowledge of EMR and assists with chart audits.Participates in unit quality surveillance activitiesActively participate in unit shared governance and/or organization councils/committeesMay lead unit huddle; participate in IDR's (unit based interdepartmental patient rounds)Provides support for department/unit staff scheduling, including covering lunch assignments.Reviews medical record for outstanding orders and notifies nurse of stat orders and medication changes. Orders department/unit supplies and equipment and stocks/organizes supplies. Assists with customer service in way-finding, answering phones, making meaningful connections with patient and visitorsProcesses equipment between patients as needed (cleans unit based equipment and gathers supplies needed to operate equipment). Operates...