Patient Care Technician I-Post Cardiac Care Unit - Evening 8 - PT
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician I supports patient care in the Post Cardiac Care Unit by performing patient-care tasks within the scope of service and as directed by a Registered Nurse. The role includes helping patients and families, assisting with patient movement and transitions, obtaining and documenting vital signs and blood glucose measurements, and communicating changes in patient condition to the primary nurse. The technician also supports unit safety, cleanliness, infection control, and team communication, and participates in required training and career development.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- AHA BLS healthcare provider certification required within 90 days, as stated in the PCT I requirements.
- General knowledge of high school subject matter, including sciences, simple medical procedures and terminology, and office equipment.
Responsibilities
- Assist with patient care tasks within the scope of service and as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Assist with patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and transport.
- Obtain and record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, weight, and blood glucose; promptly report abnormalities and changes in condition to the primary nurse.
- Demonstrate advanced skills including oral suctioning, enemas other than Fleet enemas, clean dressings after an RN assessment, tube-feeding setup, external catheter placement, post-mortem care, and suction canister setup.
- Communicate with healthcare team members verbally and electronically; document legibly using standardized abbreviations; receive and provide shift reports; and participate in walking rounds at shift change.
- Provide personalized care to patients and families and identify and document special needs on the patient rounding sheet.
- Use educational resources and attend mandatory in-services to develop professionally and maintain unit competencies.
- Use materials, equipment, and time safely, therapeutically, and cost-effectively.
- Assist with appropriate tasks during code situations under the direction of the Code Blue Team, such as CPR and obtaining equipment.
- Follow infection-control, safety, and security policies, including using two identifiers when taking blood samples or performing procedures.
- Help maintain unit cleanliness, including cleaning treatment rooms, showers, commodes, and IV poles after use; cleaning assigned kitchen areas; cleaning counters and emptying nursing-station trash as requested; and cleaning other areas as requested.
- Maintain and model REACH values: Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, and Honor.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
- Perform other duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
