Patient Care Technician
Company: Carilion Clinic
Location: Christiansburg
Posted on: September 16, 2023
Job Description:
How You'll Help Transform Healthcare: Successful candidate MUST
BE able to attend required orientation classes during daytime
hours, Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm for the first 2
weeks. These classes are mandatory! - If you want to learn more
about being a Patient Care Tech/Nursing Assistant at Carilion or
hear testimonials from current Nursing Assistants, please watch
this . - As a part of the patient care team, you'll experience an
environment defined by a deep commitment to your personal
well-being and professional development. This is a great
opportunity start your health care career journey, within a setting
renowned for clinical excellence. You'll provide nursing care that
includes taking the patient's blood pressure, checking their oxygen
levels and temperature, as well as assisting patients of all sexes
and genders with bathing, meals, toileting, ambulation, and other
basic needs. The Patient Care Tech/Nursing Assistant role can
include one-on-one care of patients on suicide or safety
precautions. Patient Care Technician/Nursing Assistant job duties
include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Provide basic nursing care and perform advanced technical
skills for specified age groups. -
- Transport patients, supplies, specimens, and equipment within
the facility. -
- Appropriately document and report patient observations to
licensed staff.
- Contribute to Carilion Clinic's performance improvement
activities. -
- Review medical records for outstanding orders. - Process
equipment between patients as needed (clean unit-based equipment
and gather supplies needed to operate equipment). -
- Manage admissions, transfers, and discharges. Coordinate
patient flow into/out of area using department/unit-specific
software and Intranet. -
- May also provide one-on-one patient care related to suicide or
safety precautions. What We Require:
- High school graduate or GED equivalent required. -
- Close attention to detail.
- Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork
skills.
- Successfully complete orientation and competency
validation.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for Health
Care Providers (CPR) required within 6 months of hire.
- Certified Nursing Assistant license preferred.
- Previous experience in direct patient care preferred. About
Carilion Below are our core values that we strive to embody and
expect of all our team members: Collaboration: Working together
with purpose to achieve shared goals. Commitment: - -Unwavering in
our quest for exceptional quality and service. Compassion: -
-Putting heart into everything we do. Courage: - -Doing what's
right for our patients without question. Curiosity: - -Fostering
creativity and innovation in our pursuit of excellence. Requisition
Number: 142613 - Employment Status: Full time - Location: CNRVMC -
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center - Shift: Night - Shift
Details: 7p-7a, Every other Weekend, Rotating Holidays. For more
information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537. Equal
Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected
Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender
Identity Carilion Clinic is a drug-free workplace.
Keywords: Carilion Clinic, Blacksburg , Patient Care Technician , Professions , Christiansburg, Virginia
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