Patient Care Tech / PCT Clinical Decision Unit

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus•Topeka, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Decision Unit Patient Care Technician (PCT) works under limited supervision of nursing and medical staff and performs the full range of PCT duties. The role assists patients with activities of daily living, observes and reports patient progress, obtains vital signs, collects specimens, and supports patient transport and housekeeping. Additional duties include documenting intake and output and other measurements, assisting with range of motion, drawing blood, providing treatments, performing technical procedures and ECGs as ordered, coordinating unit activities, providing clerical and administrative support, and participating in performance improvement activities. This is a full-time night-shift position in Topeka, Kansas, with the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus. The health system describes career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, wellness and financial well-being resources, paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an approved CNA or PCT certification program, or be a senior nursing student with less than one semester remaining in the nursing program.
Maintain active certification in the State of Kansas.
Obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and before providing direct patient care.
Competence in at least two general areas of practice, including cross-training and cross-competency to cover more than one hospital service, role, or function.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience in acute or long-term care settings.
Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other activities of daily living.
Observe patient progress and prepare and disseminate reports to a Registered Nurse or other medical staff.
Obtain and record patients’ vital signs and collect specimens for laboratory tests.
Provide basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
Measure and record patient intake and output and other measurements according to unit routines.
Assist patients with range-of-motion activities and draw blood.
Assist in providing treatments to patients.
Perform technical procedures, including feeding tube and catheter administration, suture or staple removal, splinting of extremities, and ECGs as ordered.
Coordinate daily activities for the assigned unit, including general clerical and administrative support.
Participate in performance improvement activities to enhance and maintain personal and department qualifications and standards of performance.