PCT Patient Care Technician Full Time Nights PCT

Vibra Travels • White Oak, PA

2h

About The Position

Performs direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including assisting patients with daily living skills, collecting non-invasive specimens, gathering vital signs, and assisting physicians and nursing staff with procedures within the scope of practice. Hospital experience is required. The role provides care to adult and geriatric patients aged 18 and over and requires adherence to hospital policies, patient safety standards, confidentiality requirements, and professional conduct expectations.

Requirements

• Hospital experience is required.
• Previous patient care experience.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
• The role provides care for adult or geriatric patients aged 18 and over.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a hospital or long-term care facility is preferred.
• Nurse Aid certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting and turning patients; using special equipment; assisting with bedpans, urinals, or commodes; ambulating patients; providing pre-operative and post-operative care; applying appliances; and taking and documenting blood pressure and temperature, pulse, and respirations.
• Prepare units, patient rooms, supplies, and beds for admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers, emergencies, and discharges.
• Obtain admission height, weight, and vital signs.
• Assist patients with living skills, including bathing, oral hygiene, hair care, back care, dressing, and changing bed linens.
• Prepare patients for meals, serve and remove trays, assist with meals or feeding, and document the percentage of diet consumed.
• Accurately document vital signs, intake and output, and patient weights.
• Perform quality controls on the assigned glucometer each shift.
• Answer call lights, anticipate patient needs, and make rounds on assigned patients.
• Provide general care to patients in isolation and follow isolation protocols.
• Distribute drinking water and other ordered nourishment to patients.
• Assist Registered Nurses and/or Licensed Practical Nurses with treatment procedures.
• Assist with and accompany patients during admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
• Assist patients with the handling and care of clothing and personal property, including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, and prosthetic devices.
• Collect and transport specimens to the correct department.
• Transport patients to and from departments as requested.
• Report and, when appropriate, document patient care and assessment data, changes in condition or behavior, and unusual incidents to the nurse responsible for the patient.
• Participate in and contribute to nursing care plans.
• Provide post-mortem care and assist with transport as needed.
• Help maintain a safe and clean environment by cleaning utility rooms and equipment, preparing equipment for disinfection or sterilization, reporting broken equipment and other problems, handling clean and dirty linen appropriately, and storing unit supplies.
• Maintain appropriate interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and hospital personnel while preserving confidentiality of patient information.
• Attend assigned in-service education, scheduled staff meetings, monthly departmental meetings, and required annual competency and training programs.
• Use supplies and linen carefully and efficiently and follow established charge procedures for patient charge items.
• Perform other duties as assigned or delegated by the Nurse Manager or Nurse.
• Respect each patient's rights, dignity, and individuality in all interactions.
• Adhere to the Hospital Compliance Plan and report suspected violations to the Compliance Officer.
• Follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures, attendance requirements, and professional appearance standards.
• Work effectively as a team member and assist with orienting new employees.
• Comply with measures to prevent exposure to bloodborne pathogens and with hazardous-material, safety, and patient-safety programs.
• Recognize responsibilities related to patient abuse and follow policy for appropriate referrals and interventions.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities.
• Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for the job and share it only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed