FT MED SURG - PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN at Legent Hospital Northwest Houston LLC
Legent Hospital Northwest Houston LLC · Tomball, United States Of America · Onsite
- Junior
- Office in Tomball
About the Role
The Patient Care Tech performs patient care activates within the limits of the position.
POSITION’S ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding.
- Monitor and record vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rates.
- Perform electrocardiograms (EKGs) and phlebotomy procedures as required.
- Assist with patient mobility, including repositioning, transferring, and ambulation.
- Provide basic medical care, such as changing dressings and applying prescribed treatments.
- Ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients.
- Support patients with toileting needs and maintain personal hygiene.
- Communicate effectively with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals about patient conditions and concerns.
- Assist in the collection of medical specimens for testing.
- Observe and report changes in a patient’s physical, mental, and emotional health.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care.
- Follow infection control and safety procedures to protect patients and staff.
- All other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure or stress.
- Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and possess good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
- Strong assessment, organizational and problem - solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components.
- Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families.
- Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act.
- Demonstrates the ability to establish priorities among the essential functions of the job and coordinate these functions with others.
- Demonstrates the ability to speak, read, and write the English language.
- Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate.
- Current and active CPR certification.
