Patient Care Technician - PICU
About The Position
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a premiere clinical and academic health system, providing expert pediatric care for infants, children and teens with some of the most challenging medical problems. Ranked in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report, we provide access to innovative treatments and therapies. With more than half of the 259 beds in our teaching hospital devoted to intensive care level services, we are the regional pediatric referral center for Florida's west coast. Physicians and community hospitals count on us to care for critically ill patients and perform complex surgical procedures. The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a 28 bed unit with nursing care provided to critically ill or injured children. A multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive care to address the patient's needs. Patients range in age from neonate to young adult. Patients are admitted to the PICU for a broad range of diagnoses and are admitted for many areas, including referring institutions. Position Summary: The Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs direct patient care tasks under the direction of the Registered Nurse and performs various tasks as competency documentation designates. Work occasionally requires internal contacts outside the work group to exchange relevant information. Communication with external contacts involves providing or giving factual information
Requirements
- High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma
- One year of clinical experience is required or successful completion of the intern program
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, Medical Assistant (MA) certification, or one of the following:
- A nursing student or LPN who has completed fundamental nursing skills coursework
- An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification
- BLS certification provided by AHA
Responsibilities
- Performs direct patient care tasks under the direction of the Registered Nurse
- Performs various tasks as competency documentation designates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
