Patient Care Technician- Emergency Department

36102 Alleghany Health - Emergency Department

Full time

Yes

36

Days 7a-7p

rotating schedule; every other weekend

Pay Range:

$15.75 - $23.65

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED equivalent with one year experience as a Nurse Aide II and/or previous experience as an Emergency Medical Technician, ECG Technician and/or Phlebotomist.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Nurse Aide II, Emergency Medical Technician, ECG Technician or Phlebotomist.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Participates in the implementation of the nursing process by giving direct care to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN). 2. Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility. 3. Ensures complete, accurate, and timely communication of patient information. 4. Performs special procedures correctly under direction of Registered Nurse (RN). 5. Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients, and family members in an effective, positive, and professional manner. 6. Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and for professional growth and development. 7. May perform electrocardiograms on order of physician, at the direction of the RN or per protocol. 8. May performs phlebotomy on order of the physician or at the direction of the RN. 9. Collects samples for forensic testing (blood and/or urine) at the direction of RN. 10. Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served. 11. Performs other duties as directed by leadership. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent oral, written, listening, and interpersonal communication skills Maintain annual competency through documented education and return demonstrations/skill checks Ability to perform procedures under direction of RN as requested

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances Works in a continually changing work environment Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, infections and contagious diseases Occasional exposure to radiation hazards Exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals Subject to many interruptions Occasionally subject to irregular hours Uses personal protective equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.