Patient Care Technician Trainer - Flex Staff

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab•Chicago, IL

1d•$17 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing mission and vision. You’ll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together. Job Description Summary The Patient Care Technician (PCT) Trainer is responsible for onboarding, precepting, and training new PCT hires to the innovation center in which they work. Collaborates with the unit leadership and nursing education to oversee integrating new PCTS into the unit team and ongoing educational needs. Works with Innovation Center staff to develop strategies for implementation of ""best practices"" and grow opportunities for core staff with in the unit. Assists in the identification of educational needs of clinical staff within the innovation centers. The Patient Care Technician (PCT) Trainer also provides basic daily care to patients and support of significant others. Performs various service duties and routine technical tasks such as assisting patients with basic hygiene and daily living activities. Maintains patient care areas in a clean and orderly condition. Provides nursing care, which is appropriate for the age and development of the patient. The Patient Care Technician (PCT) Trainer will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute. The Patient Care Technician (PCT) Trainer will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties. Job Description The Patient Care Technician (PCT) Trainer:

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
CNA Certification, or current enrollment in an accredited nursing program required. In addition, PCT’s or rehab tech’s who were a part of RIC/SRAlab on or before Sept. 1, 2010, are considered grandfathered in terms of education and experience, and therefore are competent to perform their duties and responsibilities in this job description.
A minimum of three years relevant clinical experience, one year SRALab experience.
Demonstrates competency in applying the principles of the growth and development of infant, child, adolescent, young adult, middle-aged adult and geriatric patients.
Communicates effectively using timely verbal, non-verbal and written communication.
Proactively takes ownership for serving the customer, team, and organization for achieving goals and for resolving problems.
Willingly adapts to changing work demands and work environment.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition.
Anticipates assesses and addresses the needs of patients, internal and external customers to positively influence the patient/customer experience (directly or indirectly).
Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting up to 35 lbs.
Current CPR or BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.

Responsibilities

Provide unit clinical training to new staff per onboarding protocol (including infection control, safety, and Hazard Communication).
Works with Clinical Educator/Clinical Instructor to access competency achievement and progress of staff towards independent performance.
Works with Clinical Educator/Clinical Instructor in providing an ongoing continuous education to clinical PCT staff.
Participates in discipline specific council and appropriate committees.
Performs various activities in the treatment and care of patients, including routine hygiene care., ingestion of food and fluids, elimination of body wastes, mobilization, and dressing/undressing.
Performs and records routine technical tasks as authorized, such as collecting routine specimens, taking vital signs, collecting and recording intake and output and blood glucose, giving suppositories, performing intermittent catheterization, measuring bladder volume, hanging gastric feedings, and escorting patients.
Collects and reports pertinent physiological, psychological, and functional data based on patient plan of care or patient need.
Orients the patient and family to the environment, therapeutic activities, and potential safety hazards and prevention strategies as identified by the registered nurse.
Incorporates factors related to safety into delivery of patient care as directed by the registered nurse.
Implements interventions consistent with the plan of care as directed by a registered nurse.
Observes patients and reports reactions or changes in patient condition to registered nurse.
Assists in transferring patients and patient care equipment to other specified areas.
Documents functional care, procedures, and other quantitative values in nursing database.
Assists in monitoring supply needs to ensure adequate inventory at bedside.
Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of SRAlab.

Benefits

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://www.sralab.org/benefits
Benefits and benefits’ eligibility can vary by position.

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