Title: Your Work Ethic and Performance
Course: HCP 0796 Patient Care Technician > Section: Module 3

Introduction

Module 3 introduces the student to the rules that govern this particular profession in the state of Florida.  In healthcare as with any profession the individual must understand what their scope of practice is as well as the disciplinary guidelines for inappropriate behaviors.  Because this career requires a professional certification by a regulating agency, there are requirements that must also be met to maintain such certifications.  The legal responsibilities of the healthcare provider should be clearly understood before entering any profession.

Objectives

In this module students will be able to:

- Define character and personal values and explain how these affect your reputation as a professional.
- List four examples of lack of character in the workplace.
- List four examples of positive values in the workplace.
- Explain how character, personal values, and priorities define who you are as a person and how you conduct your life.
- List three important questions to ask yourself when making difficult ethical decisions.
- Discuss the importance of your word being as “good as gold.”
- Give three examples of dishonest behaviors and describe the impact of dishonesty in the workplace.
- Define ethics and morals and discuss how they impact decision making and behavior.
- Define fraud and give three examples.
- Define reputation and list three factors that influence a person’s character.

Pay attention throughout the course because each module builds upon the previous module in content and the student should be able to demonstrate this knowledge in the clinical setting.

Readings

Chapter 2 Personal Traits of the Health Care Professional - introduces you to the deeper aspect of the personality of a healthcare provider. We will explore the ethical and moral characteristics of an individual and how these determine what correct action is and what is not.  Reputation will be discussed as well as the importance of a positive reputation and the impact it has on your career choice.

Next we will discuss how judgment and decision making can affect your career, you patients, co-workers, and your personal life.  Of equal importance is ensuring that you understand how to make the right decisions while maintaining the respect and trust of others.

Finally, we will discuss ethics and morals as both have a significant impact on who you are as a professional.  Because these two concepts tend to overlap in areas, Discussion Board  3 and Discussion Board  4 place you in ethical and moral decision making situations that help in further comprehension of the concepts.

Instructions

- Complete Readings
- Complete Discussion  3
- Complete Discussion  4
- Exam 1