Hours of Work :
1845-0715
Days Of Week :
Varied
Work Shift :
Job Description :
Your Job:
In this highly technical, fast-paced, and challenging position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for our patients. The Patient Care Technician professional assists with patient care to provide support services to the patient, nursing unit, and professional staff.
Your Job Requirements:
Your Job Responsibilities:
Additional Job Description:
Category B: Employee with patient care impact.
FLSA: Non-exempt
Job Purpose:
Under the Direction of the professional staff, assists with patient care to provide support
services to the patient, nursing unit, and professional staff.
Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.
Age Specific Care Considerations
Adults: 18+ years - 35 years
Adults: 35+ years - 65 years
Adults: 65+ years
Children D: 12+ years - 18 years
Related Work Experience and Other Skills:
Ability to remain flexible and adaptable to change.
Able to develop and maintain good working relationships with all levels of staff, patients and family members
Able to follow oral and written instructions
Demonstrates accountability for own actions.
Demonstrates compliance with hospital dress code.
Demonstrates initiative, is a self-starter. Is able to work independently, prioritizing and organizing workload effectively to complete tasks within the time frames delegated.
Demonstrates knowledge of medical terms and names of medications.
Demonstrates understanding of MHD guidelines and reference, Infection Control guidelines, and MHS safety guidelines.
Proactive not reactive, analyzes problems accurately, develops recommendations and takes appropriate actions to solve problems.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
General Activity: Sit: 1/3 to 2/3 of time
General Activity: Standing Stationary: 1/3 to 2/3 of time
General Activity: Talk: Up to 1/3 of time
General Activity: Walking: 1/3 to 2/3 of time
Hazardous Conditions: Exposure to Allergic Irritants
Hazardous Conditions: Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Category I
Hazardous Conditions: Exposure to Infectious Diseases
Hazardous Conditions: Exposure to Respiratory Irritants
Hazardous Conditions: Exposure to Skin Irritants
Hazardous Conditions: Use of Electrical Equipment
Hazardous Conditions: Use of Sharp Utensils
Motion: Bend: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Carry: Up to 25 lbs.: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Climb: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Lift: Up to 25 lbs.: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Push/Pull: Up to 100+ lbs.: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Reach: Up to 1/3 of time
Sensory Demands: Hearing Normal Noise Level
Sensory Demands: Hearing Occasional Loud Noise
Sensory Demands: Vision Essential
Use of hands to finger, handle or feel: 2/3 or more of time
Work Environment: Works Indoors
Job Roles:
If specially trained to do, performs additional functions for patients, specifically
delineated for assigned unit: Lab specimens collected; appropriately labeled, and
delivered to lab in a timely manner, utilizing appropriate safety measures to prevent
patient and staff injury; Communicates results of selected tests to professional staff in a
timely manner; Conforms to safety standards dictated by regulatory agencies i.e. safety
manuals, MSD sheets, OSHA issues.
kept in good working condition; related supplies are kept clean, and are at desired par
levels.
Activities of daily living such as baths, oral hygiene, and oral feedings performed to
satisfaction of patient and professional staff; Patient mobility performed (i.e. turning,
lifting, moving) utilizing appropriate safety measures to prevent patient and self-injury;
Patient meals and nourishments are offered, administered, and recorded in a timely
manner; Assists Nursing staff with admission, discharge, transfer, and transport of
patients.
CPR when appropriate; Utilizes side rails and restraints to prevent patient injury;
Reports to professional staff patients at increased risk for injury.
Methodist Charlton Medical Center is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster in southwestern Dallas County. In addition to the new 40,000-square-foot expansion of the emergency department, we offer a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit. We have been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care; stroke care; hip and knee joint replacement; women and children’s services; and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: