Patient Support Technician, FT, Nights

Perform routine assistive tasks to assist the Registered Nurse to meet basic patient needs, unlicensed assistive personnel. Patient Support Technician, Full-Time, Nights, 11 East Nephrology Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health.

Assists patient with needs associated with personal hygiene.

About Prisma Health

• Serve with compassion.
• Be the difference.
• to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve.
• The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

Responsibilities

• Inspire health.
• Serve with compassion.
• Be the difference.
• Duties include, but are not limited to, bathing, washing hair, brushing teeth and hair, and washing hands.
• Assists patients with needs related to nutrition and feeding.
• Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with feeding, drinking, and setting up meal trays.
• Assists patients with needs related to ambulation.
• Duties include, but are not limited to, dangling, walking, walking with assistive device, and implementing fall prevention measures under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Meets patients' needs related to elimination.
• Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting patient with getting to the bathroom, using a bedside commode, using a bedpan, and/or using a urinal.
• Accurately monitors inputs and outputs.
• Completes and documents patient vital signs.
• Duties include assessing blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse ox or ETC02.
• Reports abnormal values to the registered nurse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

• Education - Completion of a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course.
• In Lieu Of In lieu of school verification of a nursing assistant training course, may accept current or former CNA certification as proof of completed state required training at time of hire.
• In lieu of school verification of a medical assistant training course, may accept current or former CMA certification as proof of completed required training at time of hire.
• Certifications, Registrations, Licenses Candidates must successfully complete Prisma Health unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.

Preferred

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred Experience - Previous nursing assistant, medical assistant or related experience preferred.
• One year hospital clerical experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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