Patient Care Tech FT- Geri Psych (29099)

Job Details

Job Location : Nacogdoches, TX

Position Type : Full Time

Salary Range : Undisclosed

Job Shift : Day

Description

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides consistent hygienic care and support to assigned patients in a professional, courteous, and thorough manner, ensuring optimal patient comfort, safety, and dignity. The PCT assists nursing staff and other healthcare professionals by carrying out a variety of essential patient care and clerical duties.

Essential Job Functions :

• Provide consistent hygienic care to assigned patients, maintaining professionalism and respect.
• Change patient linens as appropriate and maintain clean and comfortable patient environments.
• Turn patients and maintain body alignment as directed; assist patients to and from bathrooms.
• Accurately take and document vital signs, oxygen levels, food / liquid intake, blood pressure, and temperature in EMR.
• Communicate incomplete duties during shift handoff to charge nurse or team leader.
• Maintain orderly patient rooms : fill water pitchers, clean eyeglasses, check patient laundry, and ensure accessibility of call lights, phones, remotes, etc.
• Obtain and record intake & output, collect specimens, and follow proper documentation protocols.
• Perform Accu-Check glucose testing and promptly report results to appropriate nursing staff.
• Prepare patients for meals-assist with dressing, hygiene, and transportation to dining area.
• Monitor dining area during mealtime and assist as needed.
• Coordinate with other departments to check schedules and ensure correct patient identification before transportation.
• Safely transport patients and ensure charts / paperwork accompany the patient. Follow all driving and transport safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the hospital's mission and vision.

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