Patient Care Technician - Surgical Step Down (4 North) - FT 0.9 (72 hrs biweekly) (73101)

The Patient Care Technician supports the nursing team on the Surgical Step Down unit (4 North) by assisting with patient care, clerical functions, and unit operations. This full-time position works 0.9 FTE (72 hours biweekly) in a continuous quality improvement environment where you will maintain high standards of patient care, communication, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Perform hourly patient rounding
• Process physician orders and enter written orders into Meditech
• Maintain chart organization and answer telephones
• Coordinate patient flow and information between departments in collaboration with the charge nurse
• Assist registered nurses and licensed practical nurses with all aspects of patient care and non-patient care activities within your scope of practice
• Assist with patient and family teaching as appropriate
• Maintain supplies and equipment
• Enter daily outpatient and observation room charges
• Ensure cleanliness of the unit and order supplies as needed
• Comply with all safety and infection control standards
• Communicate effectively with healthcare team members and clarify unclear communications
• Use proper channels of authority when communicating information
• Assume responsibility for your own behavior and complete other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (will be obtained during hospital orientation)
• Current compliance with RQI requirements
• Interpersonal skills, clerical ability, numerical and manual dexterity
• Color vision and near visual acuity
• Proper lifting techniques and body mechanics
• Ability to read, write, and perform math at a high school level

Schedule

• Full-time, 0.9 FTE
• 72 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation is based on education, experience, and tenure along with internal equity considerations
• Comprehensive benefit package available to full-time and flex-time employees
• Bonus eligibility available to qualifying full-time or flex-time employees (eligibility determined upon offer)
• Visit www.mhsystem.org/benefits for detailed benefit information

Additional Requirements

• Memorial Health System is a federal drug-free workplace. Marijuana use by employees is prohibited.