What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Tech - Telemetry - PT position at Vista Health System?
Patient Care Tech - Telemetry - PT
We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Vista Medical Center, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Paid Time Off (Sick/Vacation)
- 401k
Job Summary:
- Acts as a liaison between nurses, patients, patients' relatives, and the healthcare organization.
- Communicates patients' questions, complaints, problems and concerns to appropriate staff members.
- Duties include taking vital signs, collecting specimens, performing catheterization, and assisting patients with eating, personal hygiene and grooming.
- Answer call lights quickly whether that of assigned patient or not in caring manner
- Transport patients to other departments
- Assists with admissions and discharges
- Act as a patient sitter
- 12 hour rotating shifts with every other weekend
- Must be available to work holidays
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Certified Nursing Assistant or EMT as listed on State Registry (required) or Graduate LPN
- CPR Certification (AHA or ARC)