Western Missouri Medical Center

Non-profit acute care hospital and clinics

Patient Care Tech - Days

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeWarrensburg, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Certification as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is preferred; equivalent experience as a nursing assistant, six months of experience in the medical field, or current nursing-student status after completing Fundamentals of Nursing is acceptable in lieu of certification.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required and may be obtained after hire.
The employee must be able to work within the hospital or clinic’s established policies, procedures, and practices.
The employee must be able to sit and stand intermittently for 8 to 12 hours a day.
The employee must be able to use standard office equipment, including a telephone and computer keyboard.
The employee must maintain near 100% accuracy under pressure while meeting inflexible deadlines.
The employee must continuously utilize manual and bimanual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
The employee must frequently stand, walk, and sit, and use eye-hand coordination and color vision.
The employee must occasionally reach above shoulder level and regularly lift or carry up to 35 pounds.
The employee must occasionally walk on uneven surfaces.

Responsibilities

Assist with nursing care and perform job functions according to patients’ specific age and developmental needs under the supervision of the Registered Nurse or Charge Nurse.
Provide patient care, including bathing patients, assisting with ambulation and transfers, and taking vital signs.
Maintain positive customer service relations.
Participate routinely in Quality Improvement projects and encourage continuous departmental improvement.
Assist coworkers as needed or requested.
Support the Medical Center’s mission, vision, and philosophy.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other essential duties as assigned.
Serve as a sitter as needed after successfully completing designated sitter education and training.

Desired Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Certification as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is preferred.

Description

PURPOSE STATEMENT

A Patient Care Tech assists with nursing care, performs job functions according to specific age and/or developmental needs, and works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or Charge Nurse of the unit.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Demonstrate knowledge in patient care i.e.: bathing patients, assisting patients with ambulation and/or transfers, vital signs, and other patient care.
Demonstrate positive customer service relations.
Routinely participate in Quality Improvement projects and encourage department to continuously improve.
Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other essential duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Certification as Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) preferred. Equivalent experience as a nursing assistant, or 6 months of experience in the medical field, or a current nursing student that has completed the Fundamentals of Nursing is acceptable in lieu of certification.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required (can obtain after hire).
Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
Expected to serve as sitters as needed, following the successful completion of designated sitter education and training provided.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 12 hours a day.
Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 35 lbs.
Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.

About the Company

Western Missouri Medical Center

Non-profit acute care hospital and clinics

Western Missouri Medical Center is a non-profit acute-care hospital serving Johnson County and surrounding communities. It offers emergency services, primary and family medicine, obstetrics, orthopedics, general and specialty surgery, diagnostic imaging, a cancer center, a birth center, and express care, supported by a Level III Stroke Center and Level III Trauma Center. The hospital funds its work through patient revenue and support from the WMMC Foundation, reinvesting in facilities and technology to expand local care. Its goal is to provide high-quality, locally accessible medical services so people can get treatment close to home and avoid unnecessary travel.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Warrensburg, MO
Founded: 1963

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