Job Description

Patient Care Tech

Provides direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans as determined/delegated by a licensed nurse or practitioner. Assists with tasks necessary for the general organization of the ED department, being flexible meeting patient and/or unit needs.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care and indirect activities to facilitate smooth running ED
• Provide safe and competent care of patients, to include ambulation, transferring or lifting of patients
• Take patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pain level
• Document vital signs and EKG information in the EMR
• Assist with the admission, discharge and transfer of patients within the hospital
• Order/rotate stock in ED ensuring products are not overstocked or expired; restock ER rooms
• Provide CPR during emergency "code" situations
• Perform EKG's on ED patients as ordered by practitioner
• Perform blood collection procedures by venipuncture

Required Qualifications:

• BLS required
• Safe Patient Handling training (can be obtained on the job required within one month of hire)
• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Occasional stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing up to 50 pounds.
• Close visual acuity, read charts, analyze and prepare data, transcribing, viewing a computer screen, dials, equipment settings, literature and other printed or handwritten materials.
• Work with equipment and manipulate equipment settings, computer keyboard, etc.
• OSHA Category I: High risk of exposure to blood/body fluids in the day to day job duties.
• Regular and on-time attendance.
• Hours regularly exceed 37.5 hours per week.
• ED environments
• Individual may be required to work non-standard shifts as needed (weekend, evenings, swing shift, or some combination).

Preferred Qualifications:

• None.

Union:

1199-721 - LPN & Technical (CPH)

Education:

Physical Requirements: M - Medium Work

Pay Range: $21.10 - $30.12

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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