Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage , CA 92270
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Located in the heart of the Coachella Valley, you have access to resort-style living and world-class amenities throughout Southern California.
Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) has primary responsibility for basic nursing skills, including vital signs, shave preps, intake and outputs, and patient safety. The PCT performs support functions for the unit, including basic clerical functions, order entry, supply ordering and maintenance of a tidy patient care and desk area
Reports to
Supervisor, Manager, or Director
Supervises
N/A
Ages of Patients
Pediatric
Adolescent
Adult
Geriatric
Blood Borne Pathogens
High Potential
Qualifications
Education
Licensure/Certification
Requried: American Heart Association BLS
Experience
Preferred: Previous acute care experience
Essential Responsibilities
Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
Accurately obtains vital signs (TPR, BP and pain level), height, weight, pulse oximeter, documents and communicates abnormals and changes to RN.
Performs shave preps as appropriate.
Appropriately positions and ambulates patients per care plan.
Accurately records intake and output.
Assists with set up and/or feedings of patients when appropriate.
Applies antiembolytic stockings and sequential compression devices per physician orders.
Provides safe patient environment at all times.
Stays with patient who may be in danger of falling or hurting himself
Correctly identifies patient by use of armband
Call bell within reach and secured to gurney
Communicates observations of patient condition changes to RN.
Communicates with RN/co-workers prior to breaks and lunches to ensure continuity of care.
Maintains general tidiness of patient care area and unit.
Administers enemas per physician order.
Maintains supply par levels in department.
Performs basic clerical duties.
Performs basic order entry, data entry and retrieval, and patient charges.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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Eisenhower Health offers a generous benefits package and a matched retirement plan.
Employees are eligible to participate in a benefits program designed to make a difference for you and your family.
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What Our Nurses Say
One of my very favorite things about working at Eisenhower Health is the culture on inclusivity that we have and a strong base for evidence-based practice.
Lori
Neonatal Nurse
One of the greatest things about working as a nurse at Eisenhower Health is how much support you get from Administration. We keep on improving the process here. It's a fantastic place to work.
Richard
Nursing Supervisor
My favorite thing about working at Eisenhower Health is the camaraderie within my unit and with the different departments.
Jennifer
Registered Nurse
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