Patient Care Tech CNA Med Surg

Patient Care Tech

The Patient Care Tech functions as a clinical support partner to assist the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. This position requires a current Montana CNA license. Med Surg offers you a wide variety in a mixed patient population setting, spanning the gamut from pediatric to geriatric. Supporting 18 beds between two units, Med Surg East and West, you will be able to support your community in helping our patients reach their goals in an environment that is more accessible to their families and home. We are better together, and hope to grow in having you join our amazing team!

Posting Specifics :

Benefits Eligible : No

Shift Details : Variable

Additional Details : Shift differentials available for evenings, nights and weekends

Scope :

• Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting patients with hygiene care, obtaining vital signs, and communicating constructively, effectively and timely with members of the care team.
• Performs 12-lead EKG duties commensurate with the level of training received and competency.
• Apply, check and document restraints as directed by the RN or physician.
• Performs wound care, stoma care, and specimen collection.
• Performs equipment and tube care / management e.g. JPs, hemovacs and nasogastric tubes, and Foley removal.
• Assists with patient transfers, admissions and discharges as directed and in compliance with the principles of safe patient handling.
• Orders and maintains office and patient care floor stock / supplies.
• Performs the duties of unit secretary. Maintains patient charts, responds to phone calls, maintains daily assignment board, provides equipment care / cleaning, performs errands associated with patient care and provides accurate information about the patient with interdisciplinary team.
• Assist physicians and RNs as directed.

Minimum Qualifications :

Required :

Physical Requirements :

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Need to walk and assist with transporting / ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing / pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).

May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location : Holy Rosary Hospital

Work City : Miles City

Work State : Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$18.22 - $23.68