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Prismahealth1 week ago

Patient Support Technician, 8E-Orthopedics, FT, Days

On-site · Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Type
Full Time
Level
Mid Level
Education
High School Or Equivalent
Company size
Large

Job Summary

Patient Support Technician in 8E-Orthopedics provides routine assistive tasks to support the RN and unlicensed personnel, including personal hygiene care (bathing, hair washing, brushing teeth), feeding/nutrition assistance, ambulation support with or without assistive devices, fall prevention under RN direction, and assisting with elimination (bathroom, bedpan, urinal). Responsible for monitoring inputs/outputs and documenting vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature, oxygenation via pulse ox/ETCO2) and reporting abnormalities to the RN. Works under non-management supervision and is required to complete a nursing assistant/medical assistant-related training course; prior hospital clerical experience preferred. Requires completion of Prisma Health unit secretary course within 90 days of hire.

Required Qualifications

  • Completion of Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course
  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
  • One year hospital clerical experience preferred
  • In lieu of school verification of nursing assistant training, current/former CNA certification may be accepted
  • In lieu of school verification of medical assistant training, current/former CMA certification may be accepted
  • Must successfully complete Prisma Health unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire
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