Patient Care Technician - Peds/PICU/Young Adult - Less than PT - Day
About The Position
Pediatric, Young Adult Center, and PICU Patient Care Technicians care for patients from newborns through adulthood, providing the best possible experience under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role calls for maturity, adaptability, attention to detail, and strong communication and interpersonal skills when working with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team. It offers a wide range of clinical practice across pediatric, neonatal, and adult care, including obtaining physiologic measurements, assisting with activities of daily living, and supporting procedures. The position is part-time, with a 12-hour day shift and 12 hours per week. It is patient-facing and on-site, with no remote work. The role has no supervisory or budget responsibility.
Requirements
- Successfully complete the first semester of an accredited nursing program, or successfully complete a medical assistant or patient care technician program, or hold a qualifying certification that may substitute for the education requirement.
- Hold Patient Care Technician (PCTC-AMCA) certification, or an active Kansas certification as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician, as the stated substitute for the education qualification.
- Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days.
- Know and follow proper patient-care techniques.
- Communicate pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
- Apply awareness of institutional safety issues.
- Participate actively in departmental educational activities.
- Demonstrate competency in selected psychomotor skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an office or clinic setting.
Responsibilities
- Implement identified care plans in coordination with the interdisciplinary care team to promote health and wellness and achieve expected outcomes.
- Communicate pertinent patient, situation, or setting information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
- Promote infection prevention through standard precautions, proper dressing-change and wound-care procedures, hand hygiene, and cleanliness of patient rooms and the department.
- Assist with activities of daily living and accurately measure and record weight, height, and vital signs; report changes to the assigned nurse.
- Deliver care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring by creating caring relationships, making time for uninterrupted moments with patients, and displaying unconditional acceptance and respect.
- Promote a mutually respectful environment that encourages the exchange of ideas, supports effective professional relationships, and integrates ethics into practice.
- Demonstrate advocacy in all roles and settings.
- Apply diversity, equity, and inclusion principles by respecting others’ uniqueness, perspectives, backgrounds, and beliefs.
- Communicate effectively in all areas of professional practice.
- Mentor Patient Care Technicians who are new to their role and support students to develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Pursue lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry for personal growth and development.
- Participate in the evolution of the Stormont Vail Health professional practice model.
- Use appropriate resources to provide and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, financially responsible, and judicious.
- Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
