Patient Care Technician- Recovery Room PACU PRN as needed

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Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.

Serves as technician for the PACU staff/patients.

Assists PACU nurse with providing equipment needed such as IV pump, SCD machine.

Assists PACU nurse in checking patient into assigned station from OR.

Keeps bedside tables stocked with supplies.

Assists PACU nurse with transportation of patient to room.

Ensures oxygen tanks are full and readily accessible.

Serves as House Technician to include responsibilities for transporting deceased patients to the morgue, and/or receiving coroner cases inside/outside of the hospital.

Responsible for completing all paper work in regards to morgue patients.

Responsible for processes of releasing deceased patient to funeral home or for autopsy.

Delivers equipment to all areas of the hospital when needed after hours and holidays.

Required Skills

The Patient Care Tech works under the direct supervision of the Licensed Nurse to assist the nurse in meeting the patient basic needs of comfort, hygiene, and nutrition. He/She assists nurse in obtaining data assessment as well as assisting the nurse to provide care, supports the smooth operation of the department by performing tasks associated with general unit organization and orderliness. The Patient Care Tech does not supervise other workers. This is a multitasking position. It consists of a transporter, assisting with patient care in the PACU and, delivery and cleaning of equipment through out the hospital in the BioMed department.

Work Schedule

: PRN; as needed; as scheduled based on department needs. Hours of operation are from 7:00am to 11:00pm; 3rd shift coverage as needed (11p-7a); including weekends and holidays.

Education/Experience Requirements:

minimum of High School diploma or equivalent (GED) from an accredited school

Unit Description

: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit - inpatient and outpatient recovery post surgery; Bio-Medical Equipment

Job Location

Florence, South Carolina, United States

Company info

McLeod Health
Website : http://www.mcleodhealth.org/