Patient Care Technician - Medical Oncology - Terre Haute Regional Hospital - Terre Haute, IN

• Assists with admission of patient including orientation to the environment
  


• Cares for patient’s belongings according to hospital procedure, i.e. artificial appliances and prosthesis, glasses, hearing aides and dentures, and valuables
  


• Provides individualized care responsive to needs of patients, families and physicians
  


• Takes and reports vital signs under proper supervision
  


• Assists with discharge of patient; helps patient recover all personal belongings, accompanies patient to automobile
  


• Bathing; routine bed baths, showers, therapeutic baths, Sitz baths, pre-operative bath, shampoo and facial shave
  


• Sponges patient for temperature control as needed
  


• Gives am care and pm care
  


• Makes beds; occupied, open, closed, and surgical
  
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Essential educational/licensure, skills and experience:

• High school graduation or equivalent preferred
  


• Knows accepted medical terms and abbreviations
  


• Performs clinical skills after appropriate training, competency assessment
  


• Certification: BLS must be maintained throughout employment with Terre Haute Regional Hospital