Patient Care Technician II - Outpatient Oncology

University of Maryland Medical System•Towson, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician II provides direct care to cancer patients in the outpatient setting at the Serpick Infusion Center on the St. Joseph Medical Center campus in Towson, Maryland. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with the Nursing Care Plan, the technician performs delegated, competency-validated patient care functions and limited, uncomplicated technical skills. The role requires access to medication storage areas and transporting medications between storage and delivery areas. The position supports the clinical team with rooming activities, blood draws and lab collection, peripheral IV placement, central line and port access, and other delegated patient care tasks. Duties include observing and reporting patient findings, assisting nurses with equipment, treatments, and tests, and providing routine wound and IV-site dressing care after RN assessment. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with four 9-hour shifts and a rotating day off. The listed duties describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list.

Requirements

Valid Maryland state CNA or GNA certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
At least one year of patient care experience.
Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to prioritize and multitask in stressful situations.
Proficiency with computer systems.
Competency in obtaining accurate blood glucose results.
Ability to perform delegated nursing tasks with cultural sensitivity.
Adherence to aseptic techniques.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy experience.
IV placement experience.

Responsibilities

Complete rooming tasks as part of the clinical team.
Identify, record, and report overt findings concerning a patient's physical and mental condition to the Registered Nurse.
Assist nurses in assembling equipment and performing treatments and tests.
Administer and change routine dressings for stage one and two wounds, surgical incisions, and peripheral IV sites after assessment by a Registered Nurse.
Gather equipment and initiate IV placement as directed by the Registered Nurse.
Perform venipuncture to draw blood samples and establish IV access.
Clean, sterilize, and care for equipment and instruments according to operational procedures.
Perform related delegated tasks as needed, including admission or discharge assistance, setting up special equipment, taking and relaying messages, procuring equipment, and running errands.
Collect laboratory samples and perform peripheral IV placement, central line/port access, and rooming activities.
Transport medications to and from medication storage and delivery areas.