Patient Care Tech - full time days
Company: Loyola University Health System
Location: Melrose Park
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:Patient Care
Tech IIPerforms a variety of direct patient care procedures to
assist the unit manager, professional staff and physicians in
providing patient care focused on the needs of the patient.GENERAL
PATIENT CARE - Meets the comfort and hygiene needs of the patient
by providing care services such as bathing, oral hygiene
procedures, hair care, bed pan/urinal use, skin care and garment,
linen and bedding changes. Distributes meals and beverages, takes
vital signs, collects lab specimens.TECHNICAL CARE - Assists with
completion of patient testing and treatment procedures, sets up and
primes IV tubing, 12-lead ECG, simple tracheostomy suctioning and
care, changes dressings, performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
obtains wound and throat cultures.EQUIPMENT - Assists physician and
professional staff in equipment supply and set up.TRANSPORT -
Assists with ambulating patients with assistive devices such as
crutches and with transfer/transport procedures.COMMUNICATION -
Performs required documentation and communicates in a competent and
effective manner to meet patient and/or family needs and regulatory
requirements. Maintains strict confidentiality of patient, employee
and department information to ensure patient rights.QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT - Utilizes time and resources effectively to promote
quality and cost outcomes.Education:Required: High School Diploma
plus training acquired through work experience or educationSpecify
Degree(s): Completion of a Nursing Assistant
ProgramLicensure/Certifications:
Keywords: Loyola University Health System, Chicago , Patient Care Tech - full time days, Other , Melrose Park, Illinois
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