Patient Care Technician Neurology

Mount Nittany Health • State College, PA

27d

About The Position

Provide care to patients by assisting clinical staff in all patient rooming activities as directed by providers and supervised as duties require. Tasks include chart preparation, rooming patients, performing procedures, and point of care testing as well as performing a variety of administrative duties as assigned. The Patient Care Technician (PCT) will actively participate as a member of the healthcare team, in a single practice or specialty, to engage patients, families, and caregivers in the coordination of patient care.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a medical assistant program or other clinical training program.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical practice and patient care, medical equipment and instruments and procedures.
• Knowledge of physician office procedures, medical terminology, ICD-10 and CPT coding guidelines.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions.
• Ability to take vital signs and record and maintain test results.
• Ability to record data accurately using a computer.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.

Nice To Haves

• Training as an emergency medical technician or paramedic preferred

Responsibilities

• Chart preparation
• Rooming patients
• Performing procedures
• Point of care testing
• Performing a variety of administrative duties as assigned
• Actively participate as a member of the healthcare team to engage patients, families, and caregivers in the coordination of patient care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED