Job Description

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The Patient Care Technician supports the professional clinical staff by providing direct patient care and performing studies and tests as assigned. These duties may vary by shift or may be unit-specific. The Student Nurse - Patient Care Technician is responsible for providing care for patients of diverse ages. Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Delivers assigned patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN.

2. Performs or assists patients with activities including personal hygiene, bathing, ambulation, transporting, range of motion exercises, dressing/undressing, feeding, changing bandages, elimination needs, and emptying drainage devices.

3. Responds to patient calls and anticipates patient needs. Assures patient safety and comfort through use of safe patient handling techniques, regular rounding, environmental maintenance, equipment maintenance, and other appropriate safety measures.

4. Calculates intake and output (excluding IVs). Measures vital signs. Performs bedside blood glucose testing. Makes entries to patient health records as consistent with scope of job duties and in compliance with company policy.

5. Initiates or assists with emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).

6. Performs post-mortem care.

7. Sets up equipment and supplies for procedures. Prepares patients and rooms for procedures, admissions, and transfers. Discharges patients from system.

8. Observes and reports information regarding any change in physical/mental condition, behavior, or status of the patient to the nurse.

9. Collects and labels specimens.

10. Sets up, operates, and maintains selected pieces of equipment.

11. The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Required Licensures and Certifications:

- Completion of 75-hour, 120-hour or 150-hour Certified Nursing Assistant program OR be listed as having passed CNA competency testing on the Iowa Direct Care Worker registry.

- Currently enrolled in an RN program or a Graduate of an accredited RN or LPN program, certification as an EMT in the State of Iowa OR formally holding a medical occupational specialty from the military may be substituted for completion of CNA program and CNA Registry.

- Must be 16 years of age.

- Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter \xc3\xaf\xc2\xbf\xc2\xbd Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.

- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within six (6) weeks of hire.to enter the minimum requirements.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training:

- Critical thinking skills, professional verbal and written communication skills, technical/computer skills, attention to detail, customer service skills, adaptability, maintain confidentiality .

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