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GBMC HealthCare

Not-for-profit health system operating hospitals

Patient Care Technician 1 - Medicine/Telemetry/Oncology

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUnited States$15 - $22In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • At least six months of direct patient care experience is preferred.
  • Ability to read and write English to provide basic patient care, understand and communicate detailed care instructions, and perform simple calculations for recording weights, vital signs, and routine chart information.
  • Interpersonal skills to interact courteously with patients, visitors, physicians, and other staff.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Competence in safely handling medications.
  • Current registration with the State of Maryland Board of Nursing Examiners of Nurses as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) I or CNA II.
  • Heart Saver CPR certification.
  • Ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail when performing basic patient care tasks.
  • Ability to walk and stand for up to 90% of work time and to lift and position patients.

Responsibilities

  • Provide care, comfort, and safety for assigned patients under a nurse’s direct supervision.
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, and changing bed linens.
  • Use proper techniques to prevent infection and contamination of patients, equipment, and supplies.
  • Provide procedural assistance as indicated or requested and perform delegated nursing care procedures.
  • Observe patients and report reactions or changes in condition to appropriate nursing personnel.
  • Complete close-observation documentation.
  • Distribute patient trays and nourishments, fill water pitchers, assist with feeding when necessary, and collect trays after meals.
  • Maintain and stock patient rooms in clean, orderly condition, including disposing of soiled linen, stocking supplies and linens, and cleaning counter surfaces.
  • Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, including transporting patients in beds, and secure patients’ valuables and belongings.
  • Escort patients as needed while adhering to safety precautions.
  • Perform routine vital signs, intake and output measurements, weights, blood glucose finger sticks, pulse oximetry, and point-of-care testing.
  • Obtain appropriate laboratory specimens, including urine collections, sputum cultures, and heel sticks.
  • Set up oxygen therapy.
  • Reinforce incentive spirometry and use of pillow splinting as needed.
  • Conduct bladder scans as directed.
  • Perform oral suctioning as directed.
  • Operate an electrocardiogram (EKG) machine as directed by the nurse.
  • Discontinue an intravenous (IV) line or saline lock as directed by the nurse.
  • Perform simple dressing changes as directed by the nurse.
  • Insert, remove, or empty a Foley catheter as directed by the nurse.
  • Empty and record other drains as directed by the nurse.
  • Use electronic medical records as trained and required for appropriate record keeping.
  • Clean and stock supply shelves.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned or directed.
  • Precept new staff as directed and coach and mentor staff.
  • Assist with creating Nursing Support patient assignments.
  • Prepare agendas and facilitate unit-based meetings on topics related to the Nursing Support role.
  • Provide feedback for peer evaluations.
  • Participate in interviewing new staff as needed.
  • Assist with creating and balancing the Nursing Support schedule.
  • Participate in performance improvement and Lean Management System activities.
  • Participate in ACAs and RCAs as directed and participate in audits as directed.
  • Perform quality controls for EKG transmission and glucometers.
  • Collaborate with the charge nurse to plan daily unit activities.
  • Assist with leading shift huddles with Nursing Support on the unit.
  • Participate in departmental or organizational committees and communicate information.
  • Collaborate and collect unit feedback to improve teamwork.
  • Use active problem solving and follow the correct chain of command.
  • Demonstrate the organization’s stated values and professional conduct in interactions with patients, families, coworkers, and other staff.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least six months of direct patient care experience.

About the Company

GBMC HealthCare

Not-for-profit health system operating hospitals

GBMC HealthCare owns and operates Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), a regional community hospital in Towson, Maryland. It also includes GBMC Health Partners, a network of more than 300 primary care providers and specialists; Greater Baltimore Health Alliance; the GBMC Foundation; and Gilchrist, Maryland’s leading nonprofit provider of serious illness and end-of-life care. The organization coordinates hospital care, outpatient services, and support through its network to deliver medical services to the community. It aims to educate the next generation of clinicians while pursuing high-quality, patient-centered care for every patient and family, aligning care with what the patient would want for their loved ones. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the community by providing comprehensive medical care, education, and support across its facilities and programs.

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Headquarters
Baltimore, MD
Founded
1960

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