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Job Description:A Patient Care tech has accountability for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This will involve caring for patients with acute and chronic needs

Job Details: Patient care technicians at Intermountain Healthcare are committed to providing patient-centered care while demonstrating our values of Integrity, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mutual Respect. If you are interested in contributing to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible- come join our team.

See what it's like to be a PCT with Intermountain: https://youtu.be/hgO1dIKLYiY

Job Specifics:

Benefits Eligible: No

Shift Details: PRN Coverage needed, some weekend and holiday requirements

Department/Unit: Home Health

Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends

Scope:

Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting patients with hygiene care, obtaining vital signs, and communicating constructively, effectively and timely with members of the care team.

Performs 12-lead EKG duties commensurate with the level of training received and competency.

Apply, check and document restraints as directed by the RN or physician.

Performs wound care, stoma care, and specimen collection.

Performs equipment and tube care/management e.g. JPs, hemovacs and nasogastric tubes, and Foley removal.

Assists with patient transfers, admissions and discharges as directed and in compliance with the principles of safe patient handling.

Orders and maintains office and patient care floor stock/supplies.

Performs the duties of unit secretary. Maintains patient charts, responds to phone calls, maintains daily assignment board, provides equipment care/cleaning, performs errands associated with patient care and provides accurate information about the patient with interdisciplinary team.

Assist physicians and RNs as directed.

Promotes the mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health and abides by Service Behavior Standards.

Demonstrates and adheres to the standards of infection prevention.

Performs other duties as assigned.

May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.

May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Minimum Qualifications: Required

Successful completion of an accredited nursing assistant training program

Certification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of practice

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval

Current driver's license, insurance, reliable transportation, and an acceptable driving record.

Must be at least 18 years old.

Ability to access the Internet or a phone line to transfer patient files twice a day.

Ability to transfer and position patients independently and safely.

Effective interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred

1+ years of previous experience in a health care setting

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Apply technical skills and experience gathering patient data and performing patient care tasks such as weight, height, vitals, intake/output