Patient Care Technician - Cardiac Telemetry Stepdown

GENERAL SUMMARY

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Department: Cardiac Telemetry Stepdown - Schedule: 3-12 Hour Shifts from 7:00a.m.
- 7:30p.m.
; every other weekend and holiday Hospital: Henry Ford Madison Heights - Location: Madison Heights, MI

Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision in assigned area.
- Aid with entry and exit of patients.
- Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
- Report findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
- Document necessary records.
- Responsible for keeping patient rooms clean and orderly as well as maintaining medical equipment.


EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Licensure / Certification / Registration: - Basic Life Support Provider certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
American Red Cross (ARC) CPR for Professional Rescuers card will be accepted upon hire but renewal must be a BLS Provider card from AHA.
Education: - High school graduate or equivalent is required.
Completion of, but not limited to, one or more of the following areas required: - Certified Nurse Assistant program OR one or more years hospital experience as a Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Associate program, Medical Office Assistant program OR other direction care vocational training, Current Co-op Student, Nursing Student enrolled in an accredited RN program and has completed the Fundamentals of Nursing.
Work Experience: Previous experience in direct patient care required.
Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.