Patient Care Technician We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities. This position provides hygiene, comfort, and safety needs to assigned patients of all ages, under the direct supervision of a RN. He/She may conduct psycho educational and symptom management patient groups.
Responsibilities and duties include:
Assisting in providing care as appropriate under supervision of a registered nurse.
Conducting psycho educational and symptom management patient groups under direction of a registered nurse.
Assisting in performing hygiene, comfort, and safety needs of patients under direction of, and as assigned by RN.Assessing environment for potential hazards and initiating safety measures.
Organizing work to complete assignments in a timely manner.
Performing adequately in emergency
qualifications include:
High school or GED.BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart
- Crisis Prevention Intervention - Crisis Prevention Intervention.
Patient Care Tech training or equivalent training with proof of completion.
Six months experience as a clinical assistant or patient care assistant.
Current Basic Life support (BLS) and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) within the first 30 days of hire and must remain current throughout employment.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Emotionally mature, uses sound judgment; Ability to make decisions calmly and quickly.
Agility to intervene with aggressive
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Demonstrated ability to organize/coordinate activities/groups.1-2 yrs. previous experience in health care crisis intervention program.
Work shift: Evening
Scheduled weekly hours: 32
Department:
Behavioral Health Unit 1Join us!... if your passion is to work in a caring environment... if you believe that learning is a life-long process... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry Equal Employment Opportunity OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment
