Northwest Medical Center Bentonville
Patient Care Tech - 6:30am - 3pm
Bentonville
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AR
Full Time
Job Summary
The Aide provides support to clinical and non-clinical teams by performing a variety of tasks to facilitate efficient and effective operations. Responsibilities may include assisting with patient care activities within the scope of training, maintaining a clean and organized environment, managing supplies and equipment, and supporting departmental workflow. This role ensures adherence to safety, compliance, and quality standards while contributing to a positive experience for patients and staff.
Essential Functions
The Aide provides support to clinical and non-clinical teams by performing a variety of tasks to facilitate efficient and effective operations. Responsibilities may include assisting with patient care activities within the scope of training, maintaining a clean and organized environment, managing supplies and equipment, and supporting departmental workflow. This role ensures adherence to safety, compliance, and quality standards while contributing to a positive experience for patients and staff.
Essential Functions
- Assists with patient care tasks as directed by licensed staff, such as transporting patients, providing physical assistance, or setting up equipment, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Maintains cleanliness and organization of workspaces, equipment, and supplies to support infection prevention and regulatory compliance.
- Prepares and organizes materials or equipment needed for procedures or daily departmental operations.
- Stocks supplies and ensures proper inventory levels are maintained, including reporting shortages to appropriate personnel.
- Safely transports equipment, specimens, or materials within the facility as required.
- Communicates effectively with patients, staff, and visitors to provide assistance or relay information.
- Monitors and reports any safety or maintenance issues to appropriate personnel to ensure a secure environment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- 1-2 years of experience in a healthcare, customer service, or support role preferred
- Basic understanding of safety, cleanliness, and infection control practices.
- Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks accurately with minimal supervision.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact professionally with patients, staff, and visitors.
- Physical capability to perform tasks such as lifting, moving, or transporting supplies, equipment, or patients as required.
- Flexibility to adapt to the specific needs and workflows of the assigned department or area.
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required
- NA - Nurses Aide Training preferred