Patient Care Technician HUC CNA Immuno Compromised
Company | Intermountain Healthcare |
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Location | Salt Lake City, UT, USA |
Salary | $18.22 – $23.68 |
Type | Part-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Current CNA Certification.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
- Clerical or customer service experience.
Responsibilities
- Prioritizes and delivers basic patient care which may include toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs.
- Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.
- Provides excellent customer service when responding to patient and family requests.
- Reports and records patient care findings and data in a timely manner.
- Collaborates and consults with RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team for best patient care.
- Performs non-nursing duties as delegated (e.g., cleaning, stocking, answering phones, clerical support, providing directions).
- Implements plan of care as delegated.
- Performs assigned duties within Scope of Practice and performs specialized procedures with skill validation and according to regulatory standards.
- Fosters a safe environment by complying with the safety policy and taking appropriate action in an emergency.
- Answers patient call lights.
- Schedules tests and treatments as ordered.
- May provide access control to visitor entrance to secure units.
- Answers unit telephones and disseminates information appropriately.
- Processes, organizes, files and maintains patient and unit records.
- Transcribes physician orders.
- Acts as unit receptionist.
- May organize, stock and maintain supplies on the unit.
Preferred Qualifications
- CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.
- Current enrollment in nursing school.
- Basic computer skills.
- Experience as a Secretary in a hospital.
- Experience using electronic medical records.
- Experience with word processing software.
- Basic understanding of medical terminology.