Patient Care Tech

Patient Care TechThe Patient Care Tech will assume responsibility and accountability for providing support services to ensure continuity of care and help to meet the department goals as directed by the health care team. The Patient Care Tech will perform patient care activities in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. They will assist patients with personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, skin care, use of equipment and other clinical and administrative tasks which are delegated and assigned. The Patient Care Tech will perform delegated support functions and patient care duties that are within the scope of practice for unlicensed assistive personnel. The Patient Care Tech will demonstrate a commitment to teamwork through effective collaboration efforts.SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION :This position is a designated as "Safety Sensitive Position" under Act 593 of the State of Arkansas. An employee who is under the influence of Marijuana constitutes a threat to Patients/customers which Conway Regional is responsible for in providing and supporting the delivery health care related services.QualificationsMINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONSPRE-HIRE QUALIFICATIONS :Proof of high school or equivalent or higher education, requiredBasic keyboarding skills, preferredClinical experience or CAN, preferredQUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED PRIOR TO CLEARANCE TO WORK :Attendance at New Employee Orientation classroom programAggression Management TrainingSuccessful completion of Computer-Based orientationSuccessful completion of Meditech Information System OrientationSuccessful completion of Point of Care Testing Equipment OrientationSuccessful completion of initial RQI AssignmentsAmerican Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers ( if certified upon hire)QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED PRIOR TO INDEPENDENCE FROM PRECEPTOR :Successful demonstration of clinical equipment appropriate to departmentSuccessful completion of orientation skills checklistQUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF ORIENTATION, 90 DAY EMPLOYMENT, OR DATE SPECIFIED BY DESIGNATED EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBER :American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Class ( if not certified upon hire)Phlebotomy Training and Competency ChecklistOther education and experience may be substituted (if applicable) for the required minimum job qualifications with the approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.