Care Tech Job Description
Care tech
provides basic nutrition education to patients, documenting care to patients in the medical record, under the direction of the Registered Dietitian.
Care Tech Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Appropriately sets up equipment and/or instruments and prepare patients for procedures to be performed by clinicians, including removing dressings, application of topical therapies, and application of wound dressings
Prepares patient and assists in wound care procedures using both clean and sterile technique including V.A.C
Obtains and documents pertinent patient care testing, including temperature, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood glucose levels, photos
Displays ability to understand and apply wound healing principles
Performs clerical duties related to the Urgent Care Center (to include answering phones, order entry, relay of messages)
Conduct accurate observations and reporting of animal health and cage elements for multiple species housed within DAR vivaria (food, water, bedding)
Provide basic animal husbandry (i.e., cage, water, food change), cage/animal census, and room/vivarium/cage wash housekeeping activities
Participate in staff training and employee health and safety programs
Performs general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit
Performs terminal cleaning of surgical area
Care Tech Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Care Tech
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, BCLS, CPR, CNA, AHA, HCP, EMT, TN, STNA, CA
Education for Care Tech
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the care tech job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Patient Care, Graduate, Education, Associates, Healthcare, Pulmonary, Supervision, Physical Science, Reading, Medical
Skills for Care Tech
Desired skills for care tech include:
Medical terminology
Handling
Limited role of medication security
Storage and transport of non-narcotic medications under the approval and direction of a supervisor
Regulatory requirements
Basic medical terminology and computer skills
Basic medical terminology
Computerized Cerner documentation
Basic patient-care activities related to Multi-skilled technician duties
Procedures
Desired experience for care tech includes:
Maintain detailed and accurate records of CNA actions
One year healthcare experience (pre-hospital, ED and/or patient care) preferred
To be considered for this position all applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and list of references
Current enrollment in nursing school
Current certification as a Certified Nurse Assistant in state of practice
Or Current certification as a Medical Assistant in state of practice
Care Tech Examples
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Care Tech Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a care tech. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for care tech
- Answers telephone inquiries from providers, members, family, and internal staff regarding the Care Coordination/Case Management program
- Responsible for screening members for Care Coordination/Case Management eligibility
- Directs potential case to Care Coordinators/Case Management for the screening process
- Completes monthly reporting/activities as assigned
- Provide basic direct and indirect patient care as directed and delegated by the professional staff
- The ability to establish effective relationships with the health care team
- Demonstrate self-directness
- Institute appropriate safety measures
- Complete annual education
- Clerical duties assembling transfer packets
Qualifications for care tech
- Experience with safe patient transfers
- EMT or Paramedic Certification in state of practice
- Or MA Certification (if working in the ER)
- Or CNA Certification with one year of experience
- Applies awareness of potential radiation hazards and observes appropriate radiation safety
- Minimum of three months experience in a like position combining clerical and nursing assistant work OR minimum of one year experience in a hospital nursing assistant role
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a care tech. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for care tech
- Prepare exam rooms with necessary supplies
- Provide patient care assignments as delegated by and under the direction of a registered nurse
- Maintains critical care equipment and supplies as directed by unit management
- Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objective
- Provides a safe, confidential environment for the patient
- Continue self-development, provide leadership and actively participate in performance improvement activities
- Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric patients, including knowledge of growth and development
- Performs successful venipuncture and finger sticks on adult patients, following all standard laboratory safety policies
- Performs essential unit specific tasks under the direction of RN, EKGs, height and weight measurement
- Receives records and relays messages promptly and courteously
Qualifications for care tech
- Knowledge of basic computer keyboard functions
- Communicates with RN and Physician regarding patient/family observations in an ongoing fashion to assist in the treatment of patients
- Facilitates room turnover and cleaning rooms between patients, stocking trays and carts/linen, and exchanging oxygen tanks
- May be exposed to hazardous substance and life~threatening and/or communicable diseases
- One year patient care assistant, nursing assistant, or environmental services experience in a healthcare setting (preferred)
- Active CNA license issued by the State of Texas preferred
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a care tech. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for care tech
- Organizes and facilitates the admission and discharge process on the Unit by correctly relating information and transcribing orders in compliance with hospital and nursing services policies and procedures
- Makes 911 calls for Trauma Codes/Alerts, Heart Alerts/Codes, Code Delta and other related emergency code calls
- Places calls to physicians for patient disposition as requested
- Facilitates patient and visitor flow
- Receives and disperses inter- and intra-departmental communications
- Directs physicians to appropriate nursing personnel for physician orders
- Demonstrates knowledge of facility regulations regarding visitors and confidentiality status
- Completes accurate demographic and insurance information, including verification of certain insurance types while maintaining a solid working knowledge of third party payer specifics as they pertain to Emergency Services
- Performs duties related to admission/discharge/transfer using the Soarian system
- Reviews orders placed for patient testing and enters and sends lab specimens using the PowerChart system
Qualifications for care tech
- CPR certified (Healthcare Provider CPR)
- Previous acute or long-term care facility experience preferred
- Basic understanding of PC terminology, hardware, software, e-mail, and Windows toolbar functionality
- Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program or enrolled and successfully completed the first clinical year
- Completion of a formal Nurse Assistant program or equivalent (EMT
- Current Certified Nurse Assistant certification, preferred
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a care tech. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for care tech
- Makes entries into Disclosure Trac system to comply with HIPPA regulations, for all information released to reporting agencies
- Assists in precepting of new Emergency Department employees
- Assists administrative residents with follow-up including sending letters and faxes to physicians and outside agencies and other health care facilities
- Reports to supervisor any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and/or visitors
- Transcribes Physician's Orders under the supervision of a registered nurse reviews all orders and call to the attention of the registered nurse all stat orders or illegible writing
- Prepares the medical record for transfer, admission, or Medical Examiners cases
Qualifications for care tech
- Evidence of CPR course completion
- Current CA CNA certification and Phlebotomy certification issued by the State of CA required
- Knowledge of Care Advance, FACETS, and BCBST mainframe systems preferred
- Type 45 wpm (test will be given)
- CNA Training Program Preferred
- One plus year in a healthcare setting, preferred
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a care tech. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for care tech
- Must have strong knowledge of organizational dynamics and have excellent communication skills
- Must be able to respond calmly and efficiently in crisis situations
- Effective verbal and written communication skills based on the command of the English language
- Must be able to lift 30+ pounds in order to lift patient extremities for casting, move equipment and supplies utilized in the work place
- One year of patient care experience as a Nursing Assistant, EMT or EC Tech preferred
- Previous work experience or completion of PCT and Phlebotomist programs
Qualifications for care tech
- Certification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice
- Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire (with prior approval)
- BLS, issued by the American Heart Association certification required
- Certified (CNA) by the State of Texas, preferred
- Uses communication techniques and adapts performance of skills to meet the needs of the patient/family/customer based on age and other special needs
- Must be in good physical condition and able to withstand the stress and demands of an active positon