Patient Care Tech- Full Time PCCU - Days

Job Summary

* Provides basic patient care.

* Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.

* Takes and records vital sign (VS) data and relays to patient's nurse.

* Provides general nursing care and routine treatment /procedures.

* Facilitates processing of patients

* Provides clerical receptionist support

* Provides Coordinating Support

* Performs additional duties related to the specific needs of the department

Qualifications

Education

High School diploma or equivalent GED. Certification as a nursing assistant or 6 months of recent experience as a nursing assistant.

Experience

Six (6) months of recent experience as a nursing assistant. Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant or one clinical semester of nursing school or successful completion of an acute care nurse aide course; or six (6) months previous experience in a healthcare position can be substituted for the experience.

Licensure/Certification

Basic Life Support *(BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained through re-training for duration of employment. Certified Nursing Assistant preferred