Patient Care Technician / 2nd & 3rd Shifts
Company: Winston Medical Staffing
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionSeveral immediate openings at top NJ Hospital
300pm to 1100pm, and 1100pm to 730amThe Patient Care Technician is
responsible for assisting registered professional nurses, in the
care of the patient. He/she performs all of the essential generic
job functions as listed below. 1. Welcomes patients and checks for
proper identification bracelets. 2. Prepares the patient for
assessment/admission, physical examination and procedures. 3. Draws
intravenous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric aged
patients using proper aseptic collection techniques, assure
appropriate labeling and processing of specimens to expedite
through put of patients. 4. Performs EKG for patients as directed.
5. Assures the presence, functionality and cleanliness of all
necessary equipment. 6. Assists in the transport of patient to
departments or units upon request. 7. Assists with preparation as
necessary assuring the patient is assisted with meals/ or fed as
needed. 8. Checks inventory of assigned area and restocks as
directed. 9. Ensures room environment is prepared for admission.
10. Provides direct hygiene and comfort care to patients including
bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, incontinent care, and bed making.
11. Takes vital signs on admission under the direction of the RN,
and documents accordingly, and notifies the RN of results, assists
with admission as appropriate inclusive of checking of patient ID
bands. 12. Performs and documents glucose finger sticks and
collects other specimens as directed. 13. Obtains and documents
daily patient weights and observes and documents patients intake
and output. 14. Provides a safe patient environment by answering
call lights promptly, communicating with the RN immediately for any
change in the patients condition. 15. Identifies the needs of the
patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is
specific to those needs not limited to (i.e., age, culture,
language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process
includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary
caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational,
literacy, etc.) Contacts: Regular contact with Medical Center
personnel, patients and visitors.Skills: At least one (1) year PCT
experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred.Must be able to
draw bloodCompany DescriptionWinston Support Services has been in
business for over 55 years, since 1967, and is accredited by the
Joint Commission as a Health Care Staffing Service. We are vendor
managers to some of the most prestigious hospitals, medical
facilities, and corporations located in the New York Metropolitan
area.by Jobble
Keywords: Winston Medical Staffing, Hackensack , Patient Care Technician / 2nd & 3rd Shifts, Professions , Hackensack, New Jersey
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