Patient Care Technician, Per Diem Varied Shift, Emergency Department, Hackettstown Medical Center

Assists nurse/physician with triage and primary assessment of patient: Notifies triage/charge/primary nurse of patient in distress. Assists patient and/or family to appropriate exam area and places on stretcher. Initiates cardiac monitoring and/or EKG.

Functions as Triage Technician for adult and pediatric populations, obtains vital signs and reports to nurse; measures and records patients' weight in Kg, and visual acuity. Greets patients on arrival and assists triage nurse as directed with v/s, EKGs, urine specimens, and blood glucose. Performs basic EMT

simple dressings, application of ice, splinting, elevation of extremities. Assists nurse/physician with immediate intervention procedures: initiates EKG according to trigger guidelines; performs blood glucose. Professionalism/Accountability: Seeks to build on personal strengths; recognizes personal limits.

Accepts responsibility and is accountable for decision making. Provides appropriate, constructive, and relevant feedback to peers regarding their practice. Acts as a resource on the role of PCTs in the E.

D. Participates in the education and supervision of new staff technicians. Acts as a resource on the role and development of technicians in the E.

D. Provides leadership on problem resolution. Preferred member of a professional organization.

Identifies/adheres to unit policies concerning breaks, personal phone calls, cellular phone use, leaving the work area on non-break time, scheduling, and absences from work. Attend department meetings as required. Observes and maintains isolation precautions; Equipment disinfection: Adheres to the recommended hand hygiene practices as defined by Infection Control.

Maintains standard precautions on all patients; washes hands before and after caring for each patient. Initiates isolation precautions when necessary; follows instructions on isolation signs when indicated. Replenishes PPE storage areas throughout department.

Cleans EMS equipment and returns to EMS equipment storage area. Assists with disinfecting stretchers after patient use. Rinses soiled surgical trays prior to placing in Dirty Utility area.

Reports patient care and determines priorities of care: Recognizes changes in general patient condition and reports to primary or charge RN. Measures and reports: vital signs, output from urinals, bedpans, foley catheters, wall suction (gastric or respiratory), and oral intake. Demonstrates flexibility in responding to patient and department needs while completing assignments.

Works as a team member in meeting unit needs, changing from assigned area as needed. Contributes knowledge of individual patient routines to the plan of care. Proactively monitor assignments and communicate frequently with primary nurse and charge technician; works through the Charge Nurse and Charge Technician to reset priorities of multiple assignments to be completed.

Communicates with the Charge Technician regarding assignments and department issues. Utilizes ICS during times of disasters. Educated on use of the Disaster Triage Tag.

Job Function: 05. Patient safety and comfort measures: Properly identifies patients prior to intervention utilizing two patient identifiers. Usage of Soft ID system; proactively answers call bells and requests for assistance.

Cleans and stocks panels/rooms/carts as per assignment and monitors/restocks as needed. Maintains bell rail position on occupied stretchers. Applies brakes on all stretchers.

Assists RN in Applying restraints, responds to AHS Emergency Codes (Code Purple, Code Red, etc.) Assists patients to disrobe for exam. Secures belongings in patient belonging bag. Completes valuable inventory as needed.

Secures, labels, and places 1:1 observation patient belonging in storage area. Assures transfer of patient belongings with patient. Mental health

Observes for and responds to emotional needs of patients and/or significant others within scope of practice. Reports observations to primary nurse. Adheres to 1:1 observation responsibility as needed, utilizing the companion flow sheet.

Monitors patients who are at risk for acting out behavior, assists RN, MHP, or Psych Technician in coordinating care for psychiatric patients. Performs patient and patient belonging search and seizure in a discreet manner for items that could pose a threat of physical harm to the patient, visitors, or caregivers. Secures, labels and places 1:1 observation patient belonging in storage area.

Applies physical restraints, soft and leather. Responds to overhead Security Emergency Alert. Interface with security as needed to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Non-patient unit specific duties. Performs urine QCs, checks all refrigerator logs, updates whiteboards, assists with PCT assignments and breaks. Participates in the orientation of new employees; fulfills preceptor responsibilities and assists in the completion of Orientation Packets for new technicians; completes Tchnician Orientation Evaluation form; stock supplies; transports patients.

Performs other duties and errands as requested. Informs Charge Nurse of supply levels and areas that require repair. Removes EMS equipment and returns to EMS equipment room.

Performs daily QCs. Area specific duties; Completes area specific checklist. Greets EMS in assigned room, assisting with patient transfer to stretcher, placement into gown, v/s, monitor and EKG as directed.

Follows through on patient care; obtains blood per policy, returns unused blood and/or obtains additional units as needed; maintains cervical spine precautions. Assists RN/Physician/PA with procedures including splinting, chest tube, and DPL, Level 1 set up, open thoracotomy, NG placement, central line/arterial line, Heliport duties and safety, overhead Security Alerts, Code STEMI, ambulation aids, air cast, splinting, bandaging, dressing, sterile technique, suture preparation, assist with IV insertion and venipuncture; secure patient for examination or procedure; age specific techniques and equipment as necessary.

Patient Disposition: Assists patients to dress, assists patients and family/significant other to car, assists EMS with transferring patients to vehicles. Prepares and transports patients to nursing floors or other areas as necessary. Assures the return and cleans all department equipment used for patient transport.

Witness signature on operating room consents. Secures belongings in patient belonging bag and completes the inventory of personal effects documentation for admitted patients or those transferred to the operating room. Replenish depleted equipment from room in preparation for the next patient.

Other tasks which may be required: Physical

As defined by Occupation Safety/OM Qualifications Strong interpersonal communication skills - both verbal and written Patient, compassionate nature Ability to operate as part of a team, alongside physicians and nurses Proficiency in computer-based data management programs and information systems BLS Float to NMC when needed EMT certification/CNA preferred Additional requirements as outlined by HR

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