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　　Job Description Summary

　　The Patient Care Technician provides basic daily care to patients andsupport of significant others. Performs various service duties androutine technical tasks such as assisting patients with basic hygieneand daily living activities. Maintains patient care areas in a clean andorderly condition. Provides nursing care, which is appropriate for theage and development of the patient.

　　The Patient Care Technician consistently demonstrates support of theSRAlab statement of Mission and Philosophy by striving for excellence,contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion forpatients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whomthere is contact at or in the interest of the institute.

　　The Patient Care Technician demonstrates SRAlab Core Attributes:Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability,Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and SRAlab Values (Hope,Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence)while fulfilling job duties.

　　Job Description

　　The Patient Care TechnicianPerforms various activities in the treatmentand care of patients, including routine hygiene care., ingestion of foodand fluids, elimination of body wastes, mobilization, anddressing/undressing.Performs and records routine technical tasks asauthorized, such as collecting routine specimens, taking vital signs,collecting and recording intake and output and blood glucose, givingsuppositories, performing intermittent catheterization, measuringbladder volume, hanging gastric feedings, and escortingpatients.Collects and reports pertinent physiological, psychological,and functional data based on patient plan of care or patientneed.Orients the patient and family to the environment, therapeuticactivities, and potential safety hazards and prevention strategies asidentified by the registered nurse.Incorporates factors related tosafety into delivery of patient care as directed by the registerednurse.Implements interventions consistent with the plan of care asdirected by a registered nurse.Observes patients and reports reactionsor changes in patient condition to registered nurse.Assists intransferring patients and patient care equipment to other specifiedareas.Documents functional care, procedures, and other quantitativevalues in nursing database.Assists in monitoring supply needs to ensureadequate inventory at bedside.Performs all other duties that may beassigned in the best interest of SRAlab.Reporting RelationshipsReportsdirectly to the Nurse Manager or designee.Reports indirectly toregistered nurse involved with care of patients.Knowledge, Skills &Abilities RequiredHigh school diploma or equivalent required.CNACertification or current enrollment in an accredited nursing programrequired. Work requires successful completion of the Patient CareTechnician orientation.Demonstrates competency in applying theprinciples of the growth and development of infant, child, adolescent,young adult, middle-aged adult and geriatric patients. Communicateseffectively using timely verbal, non-verbal and writtencommunication.Proactively takes ownership for serving the customer,team, and organization for achieving goals and for resolving pro lems.Willingly adapts to changing work demands and workenvironment.Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes soundjudgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes incondition.Anticipates assesses and addresses the needs of patients,internal and external customers to positively influence thepatient/customer experience (directly or indirectly).Ability to transferand position patients, consistent with lifting up to 35 lbs.WorkingConditionsNormal patient care environment with little or no exposure todust or extreme temperature.Exposure to moderately adverse workingconditions in performing certain patient care activities.Occasionalexposure to infectious diseases when working with patients.The abovestatements are intended to describe the general nature and level of workbeing performed by people assigned to this classification. They are notintended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity

　　ShirleyRyan AbilityLab is an equal opportunity/affirmative actionemployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteranstatus, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.