Technician, Patient Care - Turning Team - The Brookdale Hospital Medical Center

Responsible for assisting all professional and licensed personnel in direct and indirect care delivery.

• Provides assistance to patients with activities of daily living.
• Prepares examination rooms, ensuring proper supplies and equipment are available.
• Assists health care team in patient examinations and treatments.
• Assists collecting data such as height, weight, vital signs, intake and output and records data collected.
• Makes patient care rounds on the unit every hour or as directed documenting patients whereabouts and condition/status as ordered. Reports variances to the RN/charge nurse.
• Obtains specimens, print labels for and transports same to laboratory.
• Processes EKG treatments, including maintenance of equipment, preparation of patient, performing EKG and follow-up documentation and processing of EKG.
• Completes intake and output by emptying collection bags/items. Documents same on I&O record or medical record forms.
• Transport patients, supplies and equipment.
• Reports repair needs of equipment or in patient’s environment to AHN/Nurse Manager.
• Provides unit and patient care areas with supplies and equipment.
• Assists in admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.
• Provides care delivery to patients including bathing, feeding, assisting with ambulation and transfers to stretchers, chairs, etc., turning and positioning of patients as assigned every 2 hours or as otherwise directed; etc.
• Reports change in patient’s behavior, physical condition or patient issues to the RN/AHN immediately.
• Escorts patients off the premises as directed.
• Secures patient property and valuables and documents the same on the patient property form.
• Provides 1:1 observation for patient safety as assigned and as per policy. Documents as per standard on observation flow sheets.
• Adheres to time and attendance policies, and dress code including ID Badge.
• Demonstrates the ability to interact positively with patient visitors and co-workers.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Communicates with other nursing personnel.
• Adheres to IMC’s Infection Control Policies: Practices personal hygiene; hand washing.
• Reports any possible infection control issues to infection control dept. or Nurse Manager
• Attends and participates in nursing staff meeting.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience.

Experience: 

• A minimum of six (6) months of practical experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Licenses, Certifications:

• Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician with EKG Certification, and Phlebotomy Certification required.

Physical Demands:

• Involves walking, sitting, talking, listening, lifting and bending.
• Must be able to lift, and turn patients - repeatedly.
• May include some repetitive motions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Interfaith Medical Center (IMC).

Interfaith Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.