PCT/MEDICAL SECRETARY WEEKEND OPTION INNER DEPT ONLY

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You belong at St. Lukeu2019sOur family celebrates and supports you and encourages you to grow. Our family is there for you on the good days, the challenging days and everything in between. Join the St. Lukeu2019s family, and see how you can be part of making life better for our patients, their families and each other. nPosting DetailsFull Time Days Float Pool Chesterfield Campus Premium Pay Eligible nDescriptionnUnder the direction and supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, the Patient Care Technician is responsible for performing non-licensed patient care in accordance with established Nursing Standards and Hospital Policies.This position is a non-licensed/certified staff member authorized to transport and/or stock medications to meet specified essential job duties. This includes staff who do not have the authority to prescribe, dispense and/or administer medications.  Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission and values.n nPrinciple Accountabilities:n nPerforms general, non-licensed respiratory procedures:noximetry spot checksnoxygen set-ups, tank exchangenAssist patients with mobility needs:ntransfersnturning and repositioning in bednmaintaining a clean and safe room environmentnassisting patient to bathroomntransporting to tests or other hospital locationsnPerforms other patient care activities to include, but not limited to:nsimple skin carenoral hygienenpartial bathncomplete bathnshavingnbed making (unoccupied and occupied)nfoley care and emptying and recording output from foley cathetersnproviding bedpan or urinal as needednweigh patientsnapplication and reapplication of SCD's, TED hose, Aqua K pads, cold packsnpassing trays, water, juice and snacksnadministering ice chips* m. feeding patients n. assisting with menu pick up/delivery and food cart transfer as needed o. applying restraints (bed alarms) as directednI&Onobtain vital signs (temp, pulse, respirations, blood pressure)nemptying drains and ostomy bags, recording output s. changing non sterile dressing changesnassisting with after death carenpain assessment screeningnurethral catherizationnvenipuncturenblood sugar monitoringnassisting with observation of suicide patientsnMaintains CPR statusnPerforms 12 Lead ECGnPerforms patient care rounds on patients at least every 2 hours.nPerforms procedures related to specimen collection, reporting abnormal values to sputum, urine, stoolnTakes inventory of supplies and equipment and restocks as necessarynResponds to STAT/RRTnTransports supplies, mail, labs etcnPerforms other work duties as assignednDocuments patient information as directednTransport and/or stock medicationsnEducationnHigh School Diploma or GED RequirednExperiencenIn order to be eligible you must have one of the following:nC.N.A. Certification;nCurrent Nursing student with completion of nursing fundamentals course within 90 days of employment;nPrevious documented work experience as a PCT, Nurse Assistant, EMT or Surgical Tech within the last 3 years ornSuccessful completion of an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel program within the last 3 years.

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