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Patient Support Technician, Cardiac Telemetry, FT, Night

Prisma Health

Columbia, SCFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1w agoVerified open 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Columbia, SC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current CPR Heart SaverCandidates Must Successfully Complete The PrimaHealth Unit Secretary Course And Training Within 90 Days Of Hire

Job overview

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. The Patient Support Technician assists the Registered Nurse by providing basic patient care such as personal hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination assistance, and vital sign monitoring on the Cardiac Telemetry unit during the night shift at Baptist Hospital.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Qualifications

Completion of Nursing Assistant Patient Care Tech Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals CourseHigh School Diploma or EquivalentPrevious Nursing Assistant Medical Assistant or Related ExperienceOne Year Hospital Clerical ExperienceCurrent CPR Heart SaverCandidates Must Successfully Complete the PrimaHealth Unit Secretary Course and Training Within 90 Days of HireBasic Life Support Heart Saver Certification or Higher

Full job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary Perform routine assistive tasks to assist the Registered Nurse to meet basic patient needs, unlicensed assistive personnel.

  • Essential Functions

  • All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

  • Assists the patient with needs associated with personal hygiene. Duties include, but are not limited to, bathing, washing hair, brushing teeth and hair, and washing hands.

  • Assists patients with needs related to nutrition and feeding. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with feeding, drinking, and setting up meal trays.

  • Assists patients with needs related to ambulation. Duties include, but are not limited to, dangling, walking, walking with assistive device, and implementing fall prevention measures under the direction of the registered nurse.

  • Meets patients' needs related to elimination. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting patient with getting to the bathroom, using a bedside commode, using a bedpan, and/or using a urinal. Accurately monitors inputs and outputs.

  • Completes and documents patient vital signs. Duties include assessing blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse ox or ETC02. Reports abnormal values to the registered nurse.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

  • This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

  • Education - Completion of a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course. High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

  • Experience - Previous nursing assistant, medical assistant or related experience preferred. One year hospital clerical experience preferred.

In Lieu Of

  • In lieu of school verification of a nursing assistant training course, may accept current or former South Carolina CNA certification as proof of completed state-required training at the time of hire.

  • In lieu of school verification of a medical assistant training course, may accept current or former CMA certification as proof of completed required training at the time of hire.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

  • Current CPR Heart Saver

  • Candidates must successfully complete the PrimaHealth unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.

  • Basic Life Support, Heart Saver certification or higher preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • NA

  • ID

  • SN0023

Work Shift Night (United States of America)

Location Baptist

Facility Baptist Hospital

Department Cardiac Telemetry

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