PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - 9 South PCU - FT

Roanoke, United StatesOn-site

Requirements

The Patient Care Technician performs basic clerical and technical clinical services relating to the care, cleanliness, safety, and comfort for patients.
Provides quality service through a team oriented, collaborative approach to patient care. Successful candidate MUST BE able to attend required orientation classes during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm for the first 2 weeks.
The Patient Care Technician Provides basic nursing care and performs technical skills for specified age groups according to established standards.
Assists with maintaining regulatory compliance. (refrigerator, glucose meters, equipment room storage, assisting with code cart checks as assigned etc May be responsible for phlebotomy (competency appropriate) May conduct nonsterile wound care dressings (competency appropriate) May replace and remove saline locks (competency appropriate) May do colostomy bag changes (competency appropriate). What We Require: Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience: None. Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: If employee is working in a critical access facility, a Certified Nursing Assistant is required. Other Minimum
Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position.

Employment Status: Full time Shift: Night (United States of America) Facility: 1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke Requisition Number: R160655 PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - 9 South PCU - FT (Open) How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare: 9 SPCU – This 24(5)-bed telemetry PCU specializes in the care of Hospitalist Medicine patients with a focus on renal and a variety of other medical diagnoses.
A $7,500 sign-on bonus is available when external candidate meets applicable guidelines.
Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status.
benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away.
benefits available to you when you join Carilion: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision
Benefits Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B) Paid Time Off (accrued from day one) Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health Discounts on childcare Continued education and training

Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Recruiter: JAMIE RATLIFF Recruiter Email: jsratliff@carilionclinic.org For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.
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They serve as an alternate unit for GI, Pulmonary and other surgical/procedural patients being covered by Hospitalists.
Documents and reports patient observations to licensed staff.
Transports patients, supplies, specimens, equipment, etc. within the facility.
Contributes to Carilion Clinic's performance improvement activities.
Actively participates in obtaining desired service line/departmental outcomes.
Actively participates in unit activities and/or organization councils/committees.
May lead unit huddle; participate in IDR's (unit based interdepartmental patient rounds) Provides support for department/unit staff scheduling, including covering lunch assignments.
Reviews medical record for outstanding orders and notifies nurse of stat orders and medication changes.
Orders department/unit supplies and equipment and stocks/organizes supplies.
Assists with wayfinding, answering phones, making meaningful connections with patient and visitors.