Patient Care Technician Certified ED Full-time Days

Patient Care Technician

Your job is more than a job at LCMC Health. Everyone is more than their job. And that's what makes you great at your joball the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we've built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You'll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you'll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

The Patient Care Technician works on basic care for adult and geriatric patients' needs including, but not limited to comfort, hygiene, safety, environmental cleanliness under the supervision of professional and practical nursing staff. Completes documentation of patient related tasks. Performs all functions delegated by the nurse staff and adheres to the policies, procedures, and scope of practice.

Assists the nurse in collection of data used for assessment of patients' conditions as assigned, including vital signs, weights, blood glucose monitoring, I&O, etc.

Assists with the patient's hygiene, nutrition and personal care needs.

Completes documentation of patient related tasks.

Ensures patient safety by maintaining a safe environment under the direction of the nurse.

Communicates effectively about patient care and needs while on duty.

Supports teamwork of the unit in meeting patient needs.

Utilizes AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank You) when interacting with a patient or family.

Maintains a clean environment in patient care area.

Supports teamwork of the unit in meeting patient needs.

Completes patient rounding in accordance with patient assignments and schedule to drive patient satisfaction and safety.

Seeks knowledge and opportunities for career development and in support of unit/department growth.

Accepts direction of the supervisor and LPN/RN to perform other duties as assigned and participates in LCMC's community events.

1 year of experience in a related clinical area or equivalent training in a medical assistant, certified nursing assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician program. License/Certification: American Heart Association Basic Life Support-HCP. CPI required. Preferred: Certified Nursing Assistant.

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary.