Patient Care Tech - Float Pool, Days
About The Position
The Patient Care Tech II assists with patient needs across all age groups, from neonates through geriatric patients. Duties include supporting comfort and activities of daily living, performing designated clinical procedures, transporting patients, meeting safety needs, and collecting blood samples according to established procedures and protocols. The role communicates timely observations about patients’ progress, needs, and problems to team members and works as part of a unit-based, multidisciplinary patient care team. The position follows departmental and hospital policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement and patient safety practices, and infection-control requirements. It supports shared-governance nursing principles by staying informed about nursing council activities and contributing to nursing outcomes, goals, and objectives. Accountability is monitored through direct observation, team service goals related to satisfaction, quality, and financial outcomes, and performance-improvement activities. The role demonstrates population-specific competencies, including age-specific care, cultural sensitivity, and patient-centered communication.
Requirements
- One year of full-time experience performing phlebotomy functions at the Phlebotomy I or II level, or phlebotomy competence or certification; experience in allied health professions requiring phlebotomy skills, such as LPHI or II, Paramedic, EMT, or Certified Medical Assistant, will also be considered.
- Experience dealing with the public and demonstrating excellent customer-service skills.
- Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Related post-high-school education, such as Unit Clerk or Medical Secretary education or related coursework.
- One year of direct-care or laboratory experience.
- Direct patient-care experience, such as Nursing Assistant, Dietetics Representative, Physical Therapy Aide, Phlebotomist, or EKG Technician.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
- Phlebotomy Technician Certification (CPT).
Responsibilities
- Assist patients of all age groups with comfort, activities of daily living, designated clinical procedures, transportation, and safety needs.
- Obtain blood samples according to established procedures and protocols.
- Communicate timely observations about patients’ progress, needs, and problems to team members.
- Maintain departmental and hospital policies, procedures, objectives, performance-improvement and patient-safety practices, and infection-control requirements.
- Work as a member of a unit-based, multidisciplinary patient care team.
- Stay informed about nursing council activities in support of shared-governance nursing principles and nursing outcomes, goals, and objectives.
- Demonstrate population-specific competencies, including age-specific care, cultural sensitivity, and patient-centered communication.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
