Patient Care

• Perform patient care tasks and duties that do not require a license, professional judgment, or intervention
• Work under the direct supervision of the R.N.
• Obtain patient report and communicate with the R.N. regarding patient care and changes in condition
• Inform nurses of patient requests or complaints
• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients
• Transport patients to other hospital areas as directed
• Carry out the patient Plan of Care using a multidisciplinary approach as delegated by the Team Leader
• Communicate with team members to facilitate patient care
• Follow directions and delegated patient care activities
• Provide grooming, oral hygiene, comfort measures, ambulation, chair positioning, turning, and repositioning assistance
• Document patient care activities, vital signs, ADL, wave tests, and I&O accurately and timely
• Assist patients and visitors with information and problem-solving
• Serve as a resource person to support department members
• Notify appropriate staff of problems requiring prompt intervention
• Complete five weeks of Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM training after hiring
• Perform other duties as assigned

Patient Care Technician – Cardiovascular, Medical Specialties

• Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse
• Set up and operate hemodialysis machines
• Evaluate vascular access, perform cannulation, administer delegated heparin, and monitor access pressures
• Obtain and document pre- and post-treatment vital signs, weights, evaluations, and treatment parameters
• Initiate, monitor, intervene in, and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders and established procedures
• Monitor patient responses and report significant changes or unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor
• Calculate and enter dialysis machine programming for ultrafiltration goals, treatment time, and UF modeling
• Perform machine safety checks and ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled
• Obtain laboratory tests, prepare specimens, and coordinate collection by laboratory courier
• Clean and disinfect dialysis machines, chairs, equipment, and treatment areas
• Conduct pretreatment machine alarm testing and initiate the Solution Delivery System
• Complete clinical documentation, treatment sheets, patient charts, lab requisitions, and CQI records
• Assist with infection control audits and reinforce infection control education
• Follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional care
• Educate patients about treatment options, home dialysis, and peritoneal dialysis setup
• Coordinate transitions to patients' chosen dialysis modality
• Assist with TCU supply ordering and inventory
• Assist in training direct patient care staff under nurse supervision
• Monitor patients performing self-care under RN supervision

Patient Care Technician, Dialysis

• Deliver one-on-one dialysis care to patients with kidney disease in a hospital setting
• Monitor and record vital signs
• Set up dialysis machines and observe treatment
• Support patients physically and emotionally throughout their care
• Educate patients on dialysis-related topics
• Collaborate with nurses, dietitians, social workers, and other care team members
• Float between facilities in the Muskegon and Grand Rapids, Michigan area as needed

Patient Care Technician – Acute Dialysis CCHT

• Perform patient care tasks and duties that do not require a license, professional judgment, or intervention
• Support ongoing delivery of care in the F7 Stem Cell Transplant Unit under the multidisciplinary patient management team
• Work under the direct supervision of Registered Nurse(s)
• Pass required competencies and follow Department of Nursing standards, UAMS clinical programs, policies, procedures, standards, and guest care guidelines
• Obtain patient report and maintain ongoing communication with R.N.s regarding patient care and changes in condition
• Inform nurses of patient requests or complaints
• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge
• Transport patients to other areas of the hospital
• Carry out delegated patient care plans using a multidisciplinary approach
• Communicate with team members to facilitate patient care
• Follow through on delegated patient care activities
• Provide grooming, oral hygiene, comfort measures, ambulation, chair positioning, turning, and repositioning assistance
• Document patient care activities, vital signs, ADLs, wave tests, and I&Os accurately and timely
• Assist patients and visitors with information and problem resolution
• Support department members in performing their duties
• Notify appropriate staff of problems requiring prompt intervention
• Perform other duties as assigned

Patient Care Technician – Stem Cell Transplant

• Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse
• Set up and operate hemodialysis machines
• Welcome assigned patients and assess their wellbeing
• Evaluate vascular access, perform cannulation, and administer heparin as delegated or permitted by law
• Obtain and document pre- and post-treatment vital signs, weights, and vascular access evaluations
• Initiate, monitor, intervene in, and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders and established procedures
• Monitor patient responses and report significant changes or unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor
• Calculate and enter dialysis machine programming for ultrafiltration goals, treatment time, and UF modeling
• Perform machine safety checks and ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled
• Obtain laboratory testing, prepare and collect specimens, and coordinate laboratory courier collection
• Clean and disinfect dialysis machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments
• Maintain a safe, clean, and environmentally integrated facility
• Enter treatment data accurately and participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities
• Review treatment sheets, prepare patient charts, and ensure documentation completeness
• Support infection-control audits, practices, and patient/family education
• Follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional dialysis care
• Educate patients about home dialysis, treatment options, and peritoneal dialysis setup
• Set up and perform treatments on machines used in the transitional care unit
• Assist with transition to the patient’s chosen modality and with TCU supply ordering and inventory
• Assist in training applicable direct patient-care staff under nurse supervision

Patient Care Technician – Dialysis

• Guide patients in coordinating care with outside physician practices and facilities
• Send referrals and medical records
• Obtain prior authorizations for MRIs and prescribed treatments
• Perform patient care activities according to standards of practice
• Room clinic patients in person or virtually and update patient charts
• Communicate pertinent patient data to providers and nurses
• Greet patients and provide scheduling, phone, and payment support
• Oversee efficient turnover of exam rooms
• Assist providers in exam rooms as requested
• Collect, prepare, and submit ordered lab specimens
• Triage patient calls and messages and document them appropriately
• Order and manage supplies
• Disinfect and stock exam rooms
• Obtain records required for patient charts
• Report patient issues throughout the treatment day
• Assist with hazardous-material handling and storage
• Communicate schedule changes and assist with patient rescheduling
• Manage incoming mail and deliveries
• Report to the Clinical Operations Manager

Patient Care Navigator

• Provide patient-related care tasks based on patients’ growth and development needs
• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed caregiver
• Assist with personal care and activities of daily living
• Measure vital signs and monitor intake and output
• Assist with ambulation and selected patient-care-plan interventions
• Observe and report changes in patient condition to licensed caregivers
• Maintain accurate medical record documentation
• Address or direct questions and concerns from patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare team members
• Perform other duties as assigned

Patient Care Technician – Float Pool

• Provide patient-related care tasks based on growth and development principles across the patient lifespan
• Provide direct patient care, including personal care, activities of daily living, vital signs, intake and output, ambulation, interventions, and selected portions of patient care plans
• Assist, observe, and report changes in patient condition to licensed caregivers
• Maintain accurate medical record documentation related to care delivered
• Address or direct questions and concerns from patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare team members
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Float to HonorHealth locations

• Provide housing navigation and case management support to ECM members experiencing homelessness or housing instability
• Conduct field-based and telephonic outreach throughout Sacramento and Yolo counties
• Engage clients in the care management program
• Help members navigate housing needs, resources, applications, documentation, referrals, landlord/property connections, and supportive services
• Establish close relationships with partners and serve as a point of contact for patients
• Provide health education to promote patient self-management
• Communicate routinely with Care Team members to support care delivery
• Connect patients with transportation, housing, food, healthcare, and other social service resources
• Schedule and attend primary care physician appointments to review and update care plans with the Care Team
• Work with Care Coordinators, Community Health Workers, Program Directors, healthcare providers, housing organizations, community agencies, and other partners
• Maintain client case records in the database

Housing Navigation Specialist – Patient Care Navigator

• Provide patient-related care tasks based on growth and development principles across the lifespan
• Provide and collaborate on direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed caregiver
• Assist with personal care, activities of daily living, vital signs, intake and output, ambulation, interventions, and selected portions of patient care plans
• Observe and report changes in patient condition to licensed caregivers
• Maintain accurate medical record documentation
• Address or direct questions and concerns from patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare team members
• Float to HonorHealth locations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Patient Care jobs in United States

Patient Care Technician – Cardiovascular, Medical Specialties

Patient Care Technician, Dialysis

Patient Care Technician – Acute Dialysis CCHT

Patient Care Technician – Stem Cell Transplant

Patient Care Technician – Dialysis

Patient Care Navigator

Patient Care Technician – Float Pool

Patient Care Technician – Float Pool

Housing Navigation Specialist – Patient Care Navigator

Patient Care Technician, Float Pool