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Guthrie lists this Patient Care Tech - ICU - Per Diem opportunity in cortland, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Summary:
nProvides general support tasks (clinical and non-clinical) for assigned patient care area. Works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to patients in age groups including newborns, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. In addition the Patient Care Technician is responsible for venipuncture and specimen collection following Laboratory protocols.
nExperience:
nPrevious patient care experience preferred, but not required. Previous phlebotomy experience preferred, but not required.
nEducation, Licenses & Certifications:
nnnHigh School Grad or Equivalent
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nnCertified Nursing Aide - PA
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n nEssential Functions:
nnnPerforms routine and specialized phlebotomy procedures (venipuncture, skin puncture, assisting) with line draws.
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nnTransports patients as needed, serves and retrieves trays, distributes water pitchers, orders and distributes nourishment.
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nnParticipates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
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nnCorrectly identifies patient, labels specimen accurately and follows the policy for obtaining specimens.
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nnAnswers call bells promptly.
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nnMakes rounds to check on patient hourly.
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nnReports any signs of abuse promptly.
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nnReports need for equipment repair.
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nnMaintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe).
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nnIs authorized to access secured storage areas in the performance of essential job functions and duties.
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nnParticipates in the delivery of patient care for patients of all age groups under the direction of an RN, including but not limited to:
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nnLifting, turning, and positioning patients
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nnObserving confused and difficult patients
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nnAM & PM hygiene care
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nnToileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care
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nnFeeding
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nnAssisting with range of motion exercises
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nnMobilizing patients (transfers and ambulation)
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nnExercise protocols
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nnDiscontinuing Foley catheter
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nnSimple dressing changes
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nnIncentive spirometry supervision
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nnSurgical preps for adult and geriatric patients
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nnPost mortem care
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nnAdministers cleansing and fleets enemas for adult and geriatric patients
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nnPerforms and records the following accurately:
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nnTemperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weights for patients of all age levels
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nnI&O
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nnBowel movements
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nnMeals (amount eaten)
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nnADL's and activities
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nnPerforms and records patient specimens, such as urine, stool, and sputum of all age groups.
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nnInstructs patients in proper specimen collection technique.
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nnPoint of care testing to include: glucometry, Hemocult, gastoccult, urine dipstick, urine specific gravity and ACT.
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nnActively participates in and documents quality controls on all procedures as required in testing protocol.
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nnActively participates in the Quality Assurance Program as required by the Laboratory and Regulatory Agencies.
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nnCompletes EKG's on weekends, holidays and off shifts.
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n nOther Duties:
nnnPerforms errands in a timely manner including but not limited to the following:
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nnDeliver diet sheets
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nnTransfers beds to OR for their assigned patients
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nnMakes photocopies
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nnTransfers blood products to and from patient care area
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nnAssists with orientation of new Patient Care Technicians.
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nnDemonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies,; performing other division-specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources.
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nnDemonstrates initiative in completing work that needs to be done as defined in my areas of responsibility.
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nnChecks e-cylinders/regulators.
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nnRecognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of actions.
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nnParticipates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care.
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nnInventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged.
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nnMaintains inventory of patient care area specific supplies.
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nnMaintains CPR practice.
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nnComplies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.
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nnRepresents the hospital to patients/families and health care team in a professional, courteous manner while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non-verbal communications.
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nnAnswers telephone promptly and politely, and demonstrate proper phone etiquette by identifying self, title, and department.
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nnSupports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.
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nnDemonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.
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n nThe pay for this position ranges from $17.50-$26.95 per hour.
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nJoining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
nThe Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
nThe Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
Worksite address
cortland, NY, 13045, US
Who can apply
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