Job Description Summary
The Patient Care Tech I is an employee who has received training and has demonstrated competency to perform specific patient care procedures and assist the licensed professional nursing staff in delegated daily patient care procedures and assist the licensed professional nursing staff in delegated daily patient care activities. Patient Care Tech. services are performed under the supervision of the licensed professional nursing staff. Responsibilities include performance of secretarial and receptionist duties and provide basic patient care. This includes, but is not limited to, taking vital signs, assisting with ADLs, order transcription, order entry, medical record documentation, etc.

Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Cost Center
CC003788 COL - ED Registration (NMC)

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

Pay Grade
Health-20

Scheduled Weekly Hours
36

Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Patient Care Tech I is an employee who has received training and has demonstrated competency to perform specific patient care procedures and assist the licensed professional nursing staff in delegated daily patient care procedures and assist the licensed professional nursing staff in delegated daily patient care activities. Patient Care Tech. services are performed under the supervision of the licensed professional nursing staff. Responsibilities include performance of secretarial and receptionist duties and provide basic patient care. This includes, but is not limited to, taking vital signs, assisting with ADLs, order transcription, order entry, medical record documentation, etc.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.

Minimum Work Experience: Not required. Patient care experience preferred.

Required License: N/A

Mandatory Certifications: BLS (American Heart)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)

Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)

Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)

Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)

Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)

Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)

Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)

Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)

Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)

Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)

Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)

Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)

Ability to perform “pinching” operations. (Frequent)

Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)

Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)

Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)

Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)

Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)

Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)

Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)

Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)

Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)

Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)

Ability to lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)

Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force.

Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)

Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)

Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)

Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)

Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)

Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)

Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)

Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)

Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent)

Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent)

Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)

*Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons)

*Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons

*Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Please list up to 10 essential functions of the job)

Admission/Transfer/Discharge

Assists in admission, transfer and discharge of patient.

Communication

Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, co-workers and physicians.

Feeding

Demonstrates ability to assist with feeding patients and maintaining fluid balance with technique appropriate for patient's age and physical condition.

Communicates changes

Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN any observed changes in patient status and responses. Maintains awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric and

general patient population.

Treatments

Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services within scope of practice.

Assists Physician with Procedures

Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of an RN.

Patient Communication

Meets communication needs of patients.

Documentation

Meets current documentation standards and policies and completes within shift.

Pain Management

Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.

Patient Care

Performs basic Patient Care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.

Patient Care

Provides general aspects of care that meet psychosocial or physical needs or both simultaneously, within the nursing assistant's scope of practice.

Vital Signs

Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, blood pressure and intake-output.

Answer Patient Call Lights

Answers patients call lights, anticipates patients’ needs and makes rounds to assigned patients.

Distributes Nourishments

Distributes drinking water and other nourishments to patients.

Patient Care

Provides general nursing care such as positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bedpan or commode and ambulating the patients.

Initiative

Demonstrates performance reflecting the initiative and responsibility expected of a nursing assistant.

Relationships

Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.

Equipment Use

Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.

Respect/Dignity

Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.

Other Duties

Other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Education: High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 0-6months

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