Patient Care Technician Job at LCMC Health
For 165 years, Touro has been in the vanguard of medical excellence. As one of New Orleans' most enduring monuments, Touro Infirmary stands for stability. Tens of thousands of babies have been born here, and we've treated more than a million people. Our modern facilities utilize the latest technology. Touro offers a full range of services including emergency services, preventive diagnostics, surgical care, women’s services, cardiology, cancer treatment, rehabilitation, imaging, orthopedics, stroke care and more. In its history, Touro Infirmary has cared for generations of New Orleanians. Our patients and the community can count on our ongoing commitment the health and wellbeing for generations to come.
Job Summary:
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being preformed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC/Touro Infirmary reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The purpose of the job is to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients utilizing the team concept, under the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Therapist.
POSITION DUTIES:
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
Education:
Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred:
Experience:
Required:
Preferred:
License/Certification:
Required :
Basic Life Support/CPR
Touro Infirmary is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Summary:
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being preformed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC/Touro Infirmary reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The purpose of the job is to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients utilizing the team concept, under the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Therapist.
POSITION DUTIES:
- Performs the priority technical procedures required by the area/department/assignment safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally. These procedures include but are not limited to: basic life support (CPR); ADL's; restorative care; calculate intake and output, lifting, ambulating, transferring, positioning, weights, equipment use, vital signs and other non-complex tasks.
- Prioritizes assigned tasks and patient care activities based on the following: acuity of the need, resource availability, customer/patient preference/request, and other departmental needs. Problem Recognition/Intervention: Reports abnormal patient findings and situations to RN or other licensed healthcare provider; Takes actions to correct unsafe conditions. Gives rationale for actions or decisions based on logic, successful experience, intuition, and/or established policies/procedure
- Seeks supervision or assistance when unable to perform effectively or safely, independently. Uses interpersonal-communication strategies with individuals that are intended to achieve desirable/acceptable outcomes/responses and perceptions of satisfaction by those involved.
- Initiates and/or maintains job specific interventions to assure continuity of safe, effective, care for patients. Complies with established hospital/ departmental/personnel policies. Documents consistent with established guidelines.
- Delegates safely and appropriately to other team members to accomplish direct patient care or support activities. Questions the appropriateness of a task that has been delegated by the RN/Licensed healthcare provider when there are concerns about scope of practice. Enters supply room(s) on nursing units as needed to perform necessary job functions. Refrains from manipulating or removing any intravenous fluids that are stored in the area.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
Education:
Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred:
Completion of a nursing assistant program or equivalent
Experience:
Required:
Preferred:
1 year in related clinical area
License/Certification:
Required :
Basic Life Support/CPR
Touro Infirmary is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Location: LCMC Health · Neonatal Intensive Care
Schedule: Flex (PRN), Day/Evening, Various
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