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Carilionclinic

Patient Care Tech - Palliative Care Unit - FLEX

Salary$17k – $24k
LocationRoanoke, Virginia
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
Company size10,000+ people
First seen1w ago
Last seen2d ago
Employment Status:
Variable / Flex
Shift:
Day/Evening (United States of America)
Facility:
1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke
Requisition Number:
R161804 Patient Care Tech - Palliative Care Unit - FLEX (Open)
How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:
The Patient Care Technician performs basic clerical and technical clinical services relating to the care, cleanliness, safety, and comfort for patients. Provides quality service through a team oriented, collaborative approach to patient care.
The is an adult inpatient medical—surgical unit with 10 private patient rooms that have excellent views of the Roanoke Valley. Comprised of Registered Nurses and Nursing Assistants, our nursing team is specially trained at providing care for people living with serious illness. Palliative Care focuses on relief of symptoms and stressors of a serious illness. Our focus is patient centered, and with the Palliative Care team, we provide interprofessional assessment and comprehensive management of patients’ and families’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and bereavement needs.
This position is FLEX, working day shift with every other weekend and rotating holidays
Responsibilities
The Patient Care Technician
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Provides basic nursing care and performs technical skills for specified age groups according to established standards. Assists patients with activities of daily living.
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Documents and reports patient observations to licensed staff.
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Transports patients, supplies, specimens, equipment, etc. within the facility.
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Contributes to Carilion Clinic’s performance improvement activities. Actively participates in obtaining desired service line/departmental outcomes.
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Assists with chart audits.
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Participates in unit quality activities.
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Actively participates in unit activities and/or organization councils/committees.
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May lead unit huddle; participate in IDR’s (unit based interdepartmental patient rounds)
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Provides support for department/unit staff scheduling, including covering lunch assignments.
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Reviews medical record for outstanding orders and notifies nurse of stat orders and medication changes.
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Orders department/unit supplies and equipment and stocks/organizes supplies.
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Assists with wayfinding, answering phones, making meaningful connections with patient and visitors.
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Processes equipment between patients as needed (cleans unit-based equipment and gathers supplies needed to operate equipment).
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Operates and maintains general office equipment.
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Leads streamlined, timely and comprehensive admission, transfer, and discharge processes keeping the patient experience as the top focus.
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Assists in coordination of patient flow into/out of area using department/unit specific software and Intranet. Is aware of unit outcomes and metrics and promotes process improvement initiatives that add value to our outcomes and/or organizational mission.
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Welcomes and assists patients and visitors; assists with registration. Serves as “face” of the unit; role models service excellence behaviors at all times.
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Answers phones and interacts with patients, visitors, physicians, and other health professionals. Receives and screens incoming calls via telephone and patient call system. Routes calls to appropriate individuals and takes messages accurately
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Monitors cleanliness of the waiting and break rooms, and performs safety/environmental rounds on unit and with multidisciplinary team members
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Participates in the sitter process (if competencies appropriate).
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Assists with maintaining regulatory compliance. (refrigerator, glucose meters, equipment room storage, assisting with code cart checks as assigned etc
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May be responsible for phlebotomy (competency appropriate)
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May conduct nonsterile wound care dressings (competency appropriate)
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May replace and remove saline locks (competency appropriate)
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May do colostomy bag changes (competency appropriate).
What We Require:
Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience: None.
Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: If employee is working in a critical access facility, a Certified Nursing Assistant is required.
Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills required. Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position.
This job description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents in this role. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Compensation Range:
$17.39 - $24.35
Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.
Recruiter:
SARAH BOSWELL
Recruiter Email:
[email protected]
For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.
Legal
Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
For more information on E-Verify: https://www.carilionclinic.org/eoe-e-verify-and-right-work-policies
Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic
Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away.
When you make your tomorrow with us, we’ll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:
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Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
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Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
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Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
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Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
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Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
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Discounts on childcare
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Continued education and training
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