Patient Care Tech I

Renders direct and indirect patient care under direction of appropriate licensed personnel. Facilitates care to meet patient's daily living activity needs by providing clerical, physical, emotional support. Provides personal self care and activity programs.

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Preferred:

Training as a nursing assistant

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Preferred:

American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum:

Ability to use computer charting (electronic medical record) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and

ABILITIES

All knowledge, skills, and abilities listed indicate the minimum level deemed necessary to perform this job proficiently. Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively. Ability to solve minor problems of patient care, including equipment and supplies, relationships, basic comfort needs, environment, and communicate to appropriate caregiver. Ability to exercise sound judgment. Ability to listen and communicate effectively. Strong written and oral communication skills. Understand and utilize basic medical terminology. Basic understanding of the concepts/disease processes most commonly seen on the unit. Knowledge and basic understanding of patient safety and ability to perform tasks in a manner safe for the employee and patient. This is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any job, with related instruction given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. Obtains, documents, and maintains appropriate data and records so that patient care is provided in a safe manner according to regulations. (15%) Coordinates activities as part of the treatment process to provide for efficient care of the patient. May include transport of patients and appropriate communications with family and other caregivers. (10%) Observes assigned patients on an on-going basis, providing a safe environment and conducting rounds as required. May include taking vital signs and responding to and notifying appropriate caregiver in emergent situations. (15%) Assists with the appropriate admission, discharge, and/or throughput procedures. (5%) Understands patient care plan and/or patient teaching program to provide for routine care, such as oral suctioning, wound care, specimen collections, dressings, hygiene, or sterile processing (based on unit competencies). May perform Laboratory tests categorized as waived under CLIA, except those waived tests that require blood procurement. May not perform blood procurement without appropriate certification from the State of California. (50%) Responsible for insuring unit has appropriate inventory levels of supplies and that equipment is functioning and properly maintained. (5%)