Patient Care Tech - Med Surg (PT)

Cameron Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit facility that proudly serves Angola and Steuben County. We’ve been a cornerstone of this community and the surrounding area in northeast Indiana dating back to 1926. Over the years, we’ve helped generation after generation of area residents enjoy better health and live comfortably. Today, Cameron Hospital has grown into something more than a simple community hospital. Filled with advanced equipment and skilled specialists, Cameron is a modern, high-tech facility that provides advanced diagnostics, a variety of specialties and cutting-edge treatment options that are combined with highly personalized and compassionate care.

DEPARTMENT: Med Surg

JOB TITLE: Patient Care Technician

SHIFT: 0.6 FTE, 48 hours bi-weekly,

BENEFITS: Eligible

Up to $2500 Sign-on Bonus

- SHIFT PREMIUMS

- WEEKEND PREMIUMS

QUALIFICATIONS

- Previous experience as a patient care tech and/or unit secretary preferred.

- Certified in BLS within one month of hire date.

- High school diploma or equivalent.

JOB SUMMARY

This dual role position will be trained in both essential job functions/responsibilities for flexibility to meet department needs as directed by the RN. Unit secretary assists with the clerical and administrative duties. Patient care technician assists with patient care and department activities as directed by the RN. Employees are expected to have knowledge of, promote, and support Cameron’s Guiding Principles and Values.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

As Patient Care Tech:

- Interpersonal Skills: Requires interpersonal communication skills necessary to interact with patients and caregivers on a regular basis.

- Assisting patients with the activities of daily life

- Using unit equipment for care, i.e. scales, beds, patient lifts, Vital Sign Monitors.

- Collecting blood specimens if specifically trained in department assigned

- Inputting information into patient electronic medical records

- Informing RN supervisor of abnormal patient assessments.

- Assisting with daily activities: patient bathing, dressing, eating, walking, and toileting

- Participating in monitoring that patient safety processes are in place

- Age specific clinical competency: Exhibits skills necessary to care for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients including but not limited to CPR techniques and activities of daily living (ADL). Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Qualifications

- BLS provider for Healthcare within

- Excellent communication skills

- Strong patient relations skills

Education

- High School Diploma/ GED

- Job related experience: No previous experience required in specialty areas

Certifications

- Active CPR / BLS Certification is required within the first 30 days of