Patient Care Tech II - 3SE Cardiology

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: 12 Hour Day Shift Description: Full Time Shift: 0.9 FTE 12hr Shift Description: The Cardiac Telemetry Unit (3SE) is a 37-bed unit providing 24-hour care to cardiac patients. Cardiac patients are treated for conditions and diagnoses such as coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, chest pain, post- myocardial infarction, arrhythmias and cardiomyopathy. Our Cardiac Telemetry Unit is generally a fast-paced unit where you can gain valuable experience making quick, sound decisions for patients. GENERAL PATIENT CARE - Meets the comfort and hygiene needs of the patient. TECHNICAL CARE - Assists with completion of patient testing and treatment procedures, 12-lead ECG, changes dressings, performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation, obtains wound and throat cultures. EQUIPMENT - Assists physician and professional staff in equipment supply and set up. TRANSPORT - Assists with ambulating patients with assistive devices such as crutches and with transfer/transport procedures. COMMUNICATION - Performs required documentation and communicates in a competent and effective manner to meet patient and/or family needs and regulatory requirements. Maintains strict...