Patient Care Technician I

University of Maryland Medical System•Baltimore, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel, the Patient Care Technician I delivers direct patient care, including obtaining vital signs, assessing surgical dressings, assisting with activities of daily living, performing phlebotomy, and collecting specimen samples. This position requires vigilant observation and effective communication of patient status to identify needs and ensure appropriate care delivery, while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote patient safety and comfort. Additional responsibilities encompass supporting patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, maintaining patient rooms and medical supplies, providing wound care and orthopedic device management, monitoring blood glucose levels, and promptly responding to patient alarms. The technician strictly adheres to established safety protocols, supports cost-efficient care practices, and actively contributes to optimizing patient flow, performing all other duties as assigned in a full-time capacity.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current Maryland state certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to foster effective interpersonal relationships and collaborate within a team.
Capability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities in high-pressure environments.
Proficiency in utilizing computer systems.
Accuracy in obtaining and documenting blood glucose results.
Competence in performing delegated nursing tasks with respect for the age, culture, ethnicity, spirituality, and individual diagnostic requirements of patients.

Nice To Haves

Direct patient care experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct patient care, including obtaining vital signs.
Assess surgical dressings.
Assist with activities of daily living.
Perform phlebotomy.
Collect specimen samples.
Communicate patient status to identify needs and ensure appropriate care delivery.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Support patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Maintain patient rooms and medical supplies.
Provide wound care and orthopedic device management.
Monitor blood glucose levels.
Respond to patient alarms.
Adhere to established safety protocols.
Support cost-efficient care practices.
Contribute to optimizing patient flow.