Patient Care Technician - Vascular Interventional Radiology (Bedside Procedure)
On-siteCharleston, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, South Carolina, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeLicense Or CertificationLarge
Full TimeLicense Or CertificationLarge
Job Summary
Measure and document vital signs, identify patient concerns, and report them to colleagues. Move, position, prep, and assist the APP interprocedurally while collaborating on best practices. Maintain current Basic Life Support certification and work under direct supervision of an APP and VIR Nurse Supervisor. Perform multi-skilled activities to support a patient-centered approach and achieve desired outcomes. Work 40 weekly hours in 4-10 hour shifts Monday through Friday.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- One year of patient care work experience in a health care facility
- Certified Nursing Assistant certification
- EMT certification
- Paramedic certification
- Bachelor's degree
- Enrollment in a healthcare related program
- Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant course
- Successful completion of a Medical Assistant course
- Successful completion of a Nursing Fundamentals course
- Basic Life Support certification within 2 weeks of hire
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers certification
- Current American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider certification
- Ability to perform job functions while standing
- Ability to perform job functions while sitting
- Ability to perform job functions while walking
- Ability to climb stairs
- Ability to work indoors
- Ability to work outside in temperature extremes
- Ability to work from elevated areas
- Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces
- Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions
- Ability to bend at the waist
- Ability to twist at the waist
- Ability to squat and perform job functions
- Ability to perform pinching operations
- Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands
- Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands
- Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands
- Ability to reach overhead
- Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders
- Ability to fully use both legs
- Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination
- Ability to reach in all directions
- Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted
- Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted
- Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs.
- Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force
- Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes
- Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance
- Ability to match or discriminate between colors
- Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception
- Good peripheral vision capabilities
- Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction
- Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements
- Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations
- Ability to work rotating shifts
- Ability to work overtime as required
- Ability to work in a latex safe environment
- Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions
- Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function
- Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use
Desired Qualifications
- Certified Nursing Assistant certification
- Bachelor's degree or enrollment in a healthcare related program with successful completion of a Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or Nursing Fundamentals course at an accredited institution or equivalent training
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