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Torrance Memorial · 1 week ago

Patient Care Tech - Float Pool PT nights

Torrance, CA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$24/hr - $31.51/hr

Torrance Memorial is a healthcare organization seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Float Pool during night shifts. The technician will provide direct patient care, transport services, and general support duties under the direction of an RN, ensuring adherence to care standards and maintaining a safe and efficient working environment.

Health CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitPrimary and Urgent Care

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care under the direction of the RN

Transport patients and provide general support duties

Demonstrate competency in populations served and interpersonal communication

Implement the patient care plan using AIDET during all forms of communication

Perform purposeful hourly rounding and document actions or observations

Answer telephone and patient call system promptly and courteously

Orient/instruct patient/family regarding the physical environment and procedures

Inventory and document patient belongings in the medical record

Receive report from the RN before beginning assignment

Inform RN of new or unfamiliar condition changes and establish patient care priorities

Prepare room for admission, ensuring cleanliness and restocking supplies

Maintain a safe working environment and ensure unit equipment is in good working order

Assist in maintaining a well-functioning unit by ordering appropriate supplies

Understand role in maintaining medication security to authorized personnel only

Utilize safe patient handling techniques and verify patient identity

Adhere to infection prevention guidelines and perform hand hygiene

Perform vital signs per physician order or unit policy and notify RN of any changes

Assist patients and families, referring questions to the RN for follow-up

Apply and monitor oxygen as directed by the RN

Assist with postoperative coughing, turning, and deep breathing

Collect specimens as instructed and perform point of care testing

Prepare patients for examinations and treatments, setting up equipment and stocking supplies

Assist with treatments as directed by RN and apply EKG leads to patients

Document accurately on intake and output sheets for assigned shift

Report any problems with equipment to the house supervisor

Assist with transfers ensuring secure and complete transfer of patients

Transport deceased patients to the morgue and participate in emergency response situations

Qualification

CNA certificationBCLS certificationACLS certificationEMT certificationMedical Assistant certificationPatient careInterpersonal communicationTeam collaboration

Required

CNA certification

Successful completion of first semester enrolled in RN program or a graduate from a RN Program and awaiting next in-house New Grad Residency Program application process

Current certification as National Registry EMT or LA County EMT

Current paramedic license issued by the State of California EMS Authority (EMSA)

Certified Medical Assistant

BCLS or ACLS Certification within 6 months of hire from the American Heart Assoc

Company

Torrance Memorial

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Founded in 1925 by Jared Sidney and Helena Childs Torrance, Torrance Memorial Medical Center is a 443-bed, nonprofit medical center established to provide quality healthcare services predominantly to the residents of the South Bay, Peninsula and Harbor communities.

Founded in 1925