PCT at Thomas Memorial-HRIS – South Charleston, West Virginia

JOB SUMMARY

The Patient C are Tech provides direct and indirect care to patients under the direction of the Primary Nurse/C harge Nurse. The Patient C are

Tech may perform basic activities of daily living and assists licensed personnel to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, efficient, quality patient

care. The Patient C are Tech also performs basic clerical responsibilities and assists with non-patient care activities to ensure the efficient

operation of the unit(s). Additionally, the Patient C are Tech may be required to perform monitor technician duties, according to unit scope and

need.

EDUCATION

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred: C ertified Nursing Assistant/Medical Assistant

LICENSURE

Required: None.

EXPERIENCE

N/A

CERTIFICATION

Preferred: C ertified Nursing Assistant/Medical Assistant

Required: Heart C ode BLS validation within 60 days of employment, with revalidation per AHA guidelines.

COMPUTER/TYPING/MATH SKILLS

Must be or must become familiar with the hospital computer systems.

JOB SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Must possess good oral communication skills.

Must be able to communicate with all hospital contacts, both on the telephone and directly.

Must be able to read and write legibly in order to communicate patient needs and document in the patient record.

Must have the ability to solve practical problems.

Must have the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in verbal, written, diagram or schedule form.

After completing appropriate training (where required by unit scope of care), must be able to review and accurately interpret telemetry strips

and other data from cardiac/medical monitors and relay results to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.

HOURS OF WORK

Must be able to work scheduled hours as dictated by business needs including flexing up and down to volume demand.

POPULATION SERVED

Applicable Populations Served for this Position

Adult (18 Years to 64 Years)

Geriatric (65 Years and Older)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Exposure is Rare, Frequent, Continual or Not Applicable

Toxic/C austic C hemicals or Detergents - Rare

Extreme C onditions, Hot or C old - Rare

Dust/Fumes/Gasses - Rare

Moving Mechanical Parts - Rare

Potential Electric Shock - Rare

X-Ray or Other Electromagnetic Energy - Frequent

High Pitched Noises - Rare

Needles or Other Sharp Objects - Rare

Blood or Body Fluids Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) - Frequent

C ommunicable Disease (Tuberculosis, Meningitis, etc) - Frequent

Unprotected Heights - Rare

C RT (C omputer) Monitor - Continual

Frequent Repetitive Motions - Continual

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Use is Rare, Frequent, Continual, or Not Required

Respirator; Breathing Equipment - Frequent

Eye Protection - Frequent

Head C overing - Rare

Hearing Protection - Rare

Hand Protection - Frequent

Body Protection - Frequent

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force

constantly to move objects.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Initial and continuing education, including OSHA/Universal Precautions as listed in the Education Guidelines will be provided to all employees.