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Patient Care Technician

New Hampshire Staffing, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States, 00215

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Patient Care Technician Opportunity

As a Patient Care Technician with Portsmouth Regional Hospital, you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back! Portsmouth Regional Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include comprehensive medical coverage, additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more. Free counseling services and resources are available for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing. There is also a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock, family support through fertility and family building benefits, referral services, consumer discounts, retirement readiness, education assistance, colleague recognition program, and time away from work program. Join the Portsmouth Regional Hospital family! We are looking for an enthusiastic Patient Care Technician to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues. Job Summary and Qualifications: The Patient Care Technician delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse, the PCT assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCT's skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The PCT complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel. What you will do in this role: Participates in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse. Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information as outlined by policy. Assists with mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients. Assists with use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. Transfers patients to and from other units, departments, or entities. Assists with discharges. Demonstrates proper body mechanics. Obtains or assists in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests. Ensures accuracy of all labels and timely transfer of specimen. Assists patients with activities of daily living to include eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination. Changes bed linens as needed. Serves as Monitor/Telemetry Tech for the unit as needed. Engages in evidence-based best practices that enhance the patient experience, including SAFETY rounding, communication fundamentals/AIDET, Teach-Back, Narrating Care, etc. What qualifications you will need: Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). High School Graduate / GED. Situated in Portsmouth, NH, Portsmouth Regional Hospital is a premier 234-bed acute care facility that offers exceptional healthcare services to the Seacoast region of Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. This hospital is the sole ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center on the Seacoast of New Hampshire, making it an essential resource for the community. It boasts the region's only comprehensive heart and vascular program, along with 24/7 comprehensive neurosurgical and stroke clot retrieval programs for both hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes. Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Patient Care Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.