Patient Care Technician/Health Unit Coordinator AdventHealth Waterman
Location Address: 1000 Waterman Way Tavares, Florida 32778
Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Waterman
Opportunity to Work for a Faith-Based, Non-Profit Healthcare Organization
Patient and Employee Focused Organization Providing Whole Patient Care
Competitive Salaries and Comprehensive Benefits
Great benefits such as: Onsite daycare, educational reimbursement
Career growth and advancement potential
Work Hours/Shift:
Per Diem - As needed
You Will Be Responsible For:
· When in the PCT role: Documents vital signs, intake and outputs and patient activity. Demonstrates competency in the application and care of a patient in restraints. Notifies RN of problem IV’s, discontinues peripheral IV sites. Obtains blood glucose readings, vital signs, and am/pm care as delegated by RN. Completes treatments and procedures and documentation within scope of job duties as directed by licensed nurse. Reports any changes in patient condition or abnormal findings immediately to the appropriate personnel. Records Fall risk assessment on shift huddle sheet and adheres to fall precautions to those patients. · When in the HUC role: Assures accurate location of patients within the computer system. Answers all call lights for patients as well as incoming phone calls. Places phone calls to other departments and physician offices. Performs all others tasks as assigned. · Acts as a communication liaison for the patient, family and interdisciplinary health care team. Performs as a team member in administering safe and effective patient care. Protects the rights of all patients; maintains confidentiality of all patient-related information. Demonstrates competency in all procedures and duties within scope of practice.
· Accepts reassignment in a professional and cooperative manner. Establishes and maintains courteous, tactful and professional level of interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with customers and populations served. · Supports departmental and organizational Mission through the appropriate use of resources, providing assistance to team members, accepting work or schedule assignments and participating in process and performance improvement as required. · Meet and greet the public on a daily basis and use de-escalation techniques when dealing with delicate or controversial issues. · Conforms to Adventist Health system and Florida Hospital policies and procedures including but not limited to: mission, values, corporate compliance, rules of conduct, smoking policy and dress code. · Delivers soiled medication tray from code cart to pharmacy for exchange. Retrieve medications from tube system and deliver to assigned nurse. Deliver and retrieve inventoried patient home medications to pharmacy for storage.
Qualifications
What You Will Need:
High School Diploma or GED Required
Current Florida Certification as a Nursing Assistant or Current Enrollment in RN program and completion of at least first semester clinicals
Must have current AHA BLS
One-Year of Healthcare Nursing Assistant Experience Preferred
Job Summary:
The Patient Care Technician/Health Unit Coordinator (PCT/HUC) is responsible to perform duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager or Registered nurse in compliance with established process standards, structure standards and protocols of the assigned unit. The (PCT/HUC) works in cooperation with all team members in an effort to accomplish departmental goals and objectives. The (PCT/HUC) role is multi-disciplined. When assigned as a PCT, the primary function is the delivery of competent, compassionate, and cost effective care. When assigned as a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC), primary function is to perform clerical duties.
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.
At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Our more than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers are committed to providing individualized, wholistic care.