Patient Care Technician
Company: Central Florida Regional Hospital
Location: Sanford
Posted on: April 27, 2021
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Job Description:
Description
Central
Florida Regional Hospital, a 221-bed acute care hospital
and Level II Trauma Center, serves the communities of Seminole and
west Volusia counties. The hospital provides the only full-service
cardiovascular program in Seminole and west Volusia, including open
heart surgery, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology,
cardiac rehabilitation and comprehensive diagnostic services. Other
specialized services include orthopedic and spine care, robotic
surgery, acute inpatient medical rehabilitation and complete
imaging services. Central Florida Regional Hospital is located 3.6
miles east of I-4 between S.R. 46 and Highway 17-92 in Sanford. The
hospital provides 24/7 emergency care at its main location as well
as at Heathrow ER located at 4525 International Parkway in Sanford.
For more information, please visit www.CentralFloridaRegional.com.
Central Florida Regional Hospital is currently
seeking a Patient Care Tech to join our team. This position will be Part-Time,
Nights and will have rotating weekend requirements. The
position is located at the Rehab Center.
Position Description: The Patient Care
Technician (PCT) delivers high quality, patient-centered care by
performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services
related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living.
Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the PCT assists
the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the
PCT’s skills/training and the needs of the Department, and
consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a
clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The PCT
complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the
State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed
personnel.
Position Description
Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient
information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions
data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen
saturation, blood glucose levels, intake and output, and calorie
counts.
Documents observations, interactions, patient
responses to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral
changes at time of occurrence. Reports observations of individual
patients to the RN/Team Leader.
Assists with mobility by regular turning and
positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients. Assists with use of walkers,
crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. Transfers patients to and from
other units, departments, or entities. Assists with
discharges.
Demonstrates proper body mechanics.
Provides or assists with non-medicated support
care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection,
application of heat or ice, and venous compression
devices.
Obtains or assists in the collection of
specimens for diagnostic or waived tests. Ensures accuracy of all
labels and timely transfer of specimen.
Retrieves medication from pharmacy, storage
room, or tube system and delivers to licensed staff member as
instructed.
Assists with patient preparation for surgery or
other procedure.
Orients patients/families/caregivers to room
and hospital routine.
Assists patients with activities of daily
living to include eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care,
grooming, and elimination. Changes bed linens as
needed.
Performs hourly rounding and responds promptly
to call lights and patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient
needs and resolve them proactively.
Follows patient and employee safety/security
policies and protocols, including hand hygiene, use of universal
precautions, use of personal protective equipment, and adherence to
isolation procedures.
Prepares and maintains clean, hazard-free
patient rooms. Empties trash and removes soiled linens.
Assists with post-mortem care.
Assists in the setup, removal, and cleaning of
equipment. Identifies
malfunctioning equipment and initiates repairs.
Performs clerical work as needed, including
assembling and maintain charts, filing, answering and transferring
phones, and relaying messages. Qualifications
Position
Qualifications:
We are committed
to providing our employees with the support they need. At Central
Florida Regional Hospital, we offer an array of medical, dental,
and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your
benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs.
Some of our unique benefits we offer
include: *If applicable, please refer
to the CBA or the local HR office to confirm if this benefit
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SCHEDULE: Part-time
Keywords: Central Florida Regional Hospital, Sanford , Patient Care Technician, Other , Sanford, Florida
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