HCSS Patient Care Tech II

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and/or in written form.
• Customer service orientation and values.
• Ability to negotiate solutions and outcomes.
• Team player.
• Ability to maximize people and financial resources.
• Ability to work in partnership with management and staff.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent AND completion of one (1) of the following technical programs:

1. Medical Corpsman program and one (1) year functioning as a clinical or specialty technician assisting emergency and health care providers in a medical treatment facility;  MUST BE ACTIVE MILITARY  OR
2. Completion of EMT program and current certification as verified by the Texas Department of Health and one (1) year in an emergency care setting assisting healthcare providers.

• Must have current CPR certification obtained through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Must be able to perform clinical competency meeting criteria as outlined in the PCT II competency based orientation tool.
• Ability to work in at least three (3) of the following areas: Medical/Surgical; Pediatrics; Emergency Department; Critical Care; Ante/Post-Partum.
• Has obtained and provided documentation of completion of six (6) or more of the following:

1. 12-lead EKG

2. Phlebotomy

3. POCT Test Site Manager

4. Telemetry setup and maintenance

5. Patient Care Technician trainer/preceptor

6. Dysrthythmia recognition

7. Omnicell super user

9. Oxygen and suction setup and recognition

EQUIPMENT:

• Standard patient care supplies, equipment, and mechanical devices.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Standard hospital environment.
• Work environment is located in a comfortable indoor area.
• Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped work space and/or fumes could sometimes cause discomfort.
• Moderate to extreme physical effort may be required, such as walking, standing, performing CPR, and lifting materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients.
• Occasional lifting may be very heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.
• Vision, hearing, talking, and sense of touch abilities must be adequate to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as reading small print, reading from monitoring equipment, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate oral communication.
• Shift work is required at least 3 days per month.
• Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.
• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients or others.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, hand/ finger dexterity, and type on a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include regularly working on a Visual Display Terminal (VDT), close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Includes intermittent physical activity such as bending, reaching and lifting up to 10 pounds.
• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.