Patient Care Technician

at  Loyola University Health System

DESCRIPTION:

Performs a variety of direct patient care procedures to assist the unit manager, professional staff and
physicians in providing patient care focused on the needs of the patient.
1 40% Yes
GENERAL PATIENT CARE - Meets the comfort and hygiene needs
of the patient by providing care services such as bathing, oral hygiene
procedures, hair care, bed pan/urinal use, skin care and garment,
linen and bedding changes. Distributes meals and beverages, takes
vital signs, collects lab specimens.
2 10% Yes
TECHNICAL CARE - Assists with completion of patient testing and
treatment procedures, changes dressings, performs cardiopulmonary
resuscitation,obtains wound and throat cultures.
3 10% Yes EQUIPMENT - Assists physician and professional staff in equipment
supply and set up.
4 10% Yes TRANSPORT - Assists with ambulating patients with assistive
devices such as crutches and with transfer/transport procedures.
5 10% Yes
COMMUNICATION - Performs required documentation and
communicates in a competent and effective manner to meet patient
and/or family needs and regulatory requirements. Maintains strict
confidentiality of patient, employee and department information to
ensure patient rights.
6 10% Yes QUALITY IMPROVEMENT - Utilizes time and resources effectively to
promote quality and cost outcomes.
7 10% Yes Magis Goals: Must address all patient needs w/in 5 minutes

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