Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Ortho
About The Position
Under the direction of a nurse, the Patient Care Tech performs patient-care duties to meet activities-of-daily-living needs, operates and maintains equipment, takes and records vital signs and intake/output, and assists licensed staff and physicians within approved standards. The role is responsible for meeting the basic needs of assigned patients, from infant to geriatric unless otherwise indicated, and providing quality care according to established practice standards and guidelines. The Patient Care Tech works collaboratively with the health care team, focuses on customer service, and supports unit and hospital goals. The position requires willingness and ability to float to comparable nursing units as requested or needed. The role also performs and coordinates unit clerical and public-relations functions, coordinates patient services and tests provided by ancillary hospital departments, acts as the unit receptionist by receiving and directing visitors, and correctly transcribes orders for assigned patients.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Completion of a CNA course required.
- Previous work experience in a patient-care role may meet the education requirement.
- CNA certification must be obtained within six months of employment, and/or completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited nursing curriculum with the intention to complete a nursing degree is required.
- American Heart Association BLS CPR certification required within seven days of hire.
- CPI required within orientation.
- Ability to provide age-specific care to the patient population served.
- Willingness and ability to float to comparable nursing units as requested or needed.
Responsibilities
- Accurately check patients’ blood sugar and document results as ordered, reporting all values to the attending nurse.
- Obtain vital signs appropriately based on each patient’s age and condition.
- Immediately report abnormal findings to the attending or charge nurse.
- Perform patient interventions completely and proficiently within scope of practice, demonstrating age-specific competency for the patient population served.
- Provide appropriate treatment during emergency situations, such as codes and patient falls.
- Meet the basic needs of assigned patients, including activities-of-daily-living needs.
- Operate and maintain equipment; take and record vital signs and intake/output.
- Assist licensed staff and physicians as directed within approved standards.
- Perform and coordinate clerical and public-relations functions for the unit, coordinate patient services and tests with ancillary hospital departments, and receive and direct visitors as unit receptionist.
- Correctly transcribe orders for assigned patients.
- Float to comparable nursing units as requested or needed.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
