Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Telemetry
About The Position
The Patient Care Tech assists professional nursing staff in providing basic care to adult patients, including taking vital signs, providing hygiene, and monitoring patients. The role measures and records patient intake, output, and temperatures (oral, auxiliary, and rectal), and promptly advises a supervisor of abnormalities. Care must be documented accurately and promptly in the electronic health record. The position also performs unit secretary duties as needed. It provides clinical and reception support and manages unit supply procurement, receipt, and storage as directed by the Charge Nurse and/or Director. The role enters orders and tests accurately and promptly in the electronic health record.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current AHA CPR card required.
Nice To Haves
- Enrolled in a nursing program with completion of one clinical class.
- Phlebotomy experience.
- EKG experience.
- Completed CNA course.
Responsibilities
- Assist professional nursing staff in providing basic care to adult patients, including vital signs, hygiene, and monitoring.
- Measure and record patient intake, output, and oral, auxiliary, and rectal temperatures.
- Promptly advise a supervisor of abnormalities.
- Document care accurately and promptly in the electronic health record.
- Perform unit secretary duties as needed.
- Provide clinical and reception support.
- Manage procurement, receipt, and storage of unit supplies as directed by the Charge Nurse and/or Director.
- Enter orders and tests accurately and promptly in the electronic health record.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
