The Surgical Unit at Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center provides care for all adult and pediatric surgical patients requiring acute inpatient care. The patient population is comprised of general surgery, trauma, orthopedic, urological, gynecological, ENT, and other various patient populations.
The patient care tech is accountable for coordinating care for the patient with the nurse. The tech implements the plan of patient care in accordance with established methods and techniques under the direction of the nurse. The tech will function within the Bozeman Health standards of care which include accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of care for assigned patients.
A patient care tech on the Surgical Unit routinely performs tasks in meeting the patient’s physical needs; reports observations and patient comments to the nurse; gives close attention to detail in providing care and reporting patient condition changes; documents I&Os, vital signs, etc. as requested; assists as requested by nursing, including hourly rounding on patients in conjunction with the nurse. The patient care tech is self-directed, possesses excellent communication skills, and completes assignments accurately, thoroughly, and with minimal oversight.
Position Summary:
The Patient Care Tech is imperative to increasing efficiency, productivity, as well as patient and team satisfaction. Responsible for room turnover, assisting in opening of supplies onto the sterile field, and patient care as delegated by the RN, CST, and/or the provider. Additional responsibilities include patient transports, supply management, test and validation of anesthesia machine circuits between cases, and other duties as requested.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or EquivalentAmerican Heart Association BLSPreferred: Courses in Medical TerminologyPreferred: College course related to health carePreferred: EMT, CNA, or health care related certificationsPreferred: Specific department experience or patient care experiencePreferred: Student in the healthcare fieldEssential Job Functions:
Completes timely and accurate room turnovers.Cleans operating rooms after surgical procedures.Opens sterile supplies onto a maintained sterile field.Transports patients safely between rooms and between beds.Performs proper machine checks.Maintains appropriate supplies and orders as needed.Performs other tasks as appropriate.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to work in a busy and stressful environmentAbility to work varied shiftsStrong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skillsDemonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all timesCreativity, problem analysis and decision makingDetail oriented, organizational skills and the ability to prioritizeExercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentialityThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.
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