Patient Care Technician II - PRN
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) reports to the Nurse Manager and works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The PCT performs multi-skilled activities supporting a decentralized, patient-centered approach to care and desired patient outcomes. Responsibilities include measuring and documenting vital signs, recognizing and reporting patient concerns to colleagues, and moving, turning, or relocating patients as needed for comfort and medical care. The role calls for patience, empathy, intuition, and strong communication and organizational skills when interacting with the Manager, Charge Nurse, and other care team members. The PCT keeps patient rooms tidy and sanitized, assists patients with personal hygiene and other everyday needs, monitors vital signs, EKG signals, and patient condition, and helps nursing staff administer basic treatments. The PCT also maintains patient-care supplies and clean linens, provides emotional support, places patients on cardiac monitors, empties drains, ostomies, and Foley bags, checks blood sugar, and performs other duties assigned by the department leader. This is a PRN position with 12 scheduled weekly hours.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire and must be maintained. Accepted credentials include American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers or an AHA-recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
- Ability to perform the listed physical functions, including standing, sitting, walking, bending, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted, and exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
- Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
- Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
- Ability to meet the stated vision, hearing, motor, sensory, and respirator-use requirements where applicable.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of patient-care work experience in a healthcare facility or Certified Nursing Assistant qualification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Keep patient rooms tidy and sanitized.
- Assist patients with everyday needs, including personal hygiene, restroom use, and grooming.
- Monitor vital signs, EKG signals, and patient condition.
- Assist nursing staff in administering basic treatments.
- Ensure rooms have adequate patient-care supplies and clean linen.
- Assist patients with particular issues or needs.
- Provide appropriate emotional support.
- Place patients on cardiac monitors.
- Empty drains, ostomies, and Foley bags.
- Perform blood sugar checks.
- Perform other duties assigned by the department leader.
- Measure and document vital signs; identify patient concerns and report them to colleagues.
- Move, turn, or relocate patients as required for comfort and medical needs.
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Education Level
High school or GED
