Patient Care Technician

The Patient Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner, assisting the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional.

The Emergency Department at Spanish Fork Hospital is a 12-bed unit that specialises in Emergency Care. They are a level IV Trauma Centre and have a large catchment area that serves south Utah County.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise and deliver basic patient care, including toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs.
• Report and record patient care findings and data in a timely manner.
• May perform telemetry duties as required based on the unit, and function as a patient care attendant by monitoring patients, addressing patient care needs, and collaborating with other members of the patient care team as required.
• Transport medications from the delivery system to the RN as required when working on a clinical unit.
• Collaborate and consult with the RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.
• May assume the responsibilities of a health unit coordinator, including answering phones, transcribing physician orders, managing unit records, organising, stocking, and maintaining unit supplies.
• Implement plan of care as delegated.
• Perform specialised procedures with skill validation and according to regulatory standards.
• Foster a safe environment by complying with the safety policy and taking appropriate action in an emergency.

Requirements

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Basic computer literacy skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) Year CNA experience.
• CNA hospital experience.
• Emergency department experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Learning & Development
• Wellness/Employee Assistance
• Employee Discounts