PCT - Patient Care Technician - Med Surg

UAB St. Vincent's•Pell City, AL

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) in the Med Surg department performs basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision. This role involves assisting patients with ambulation, personal care, and daily living activities. The PCT is responsible for reporting findings or changes in patient condition to nursing staff, documenting records, and maintaining a clean patient environment and medical equipment. Additionally, they perform technical patient care duties such as oxygen setup, Foley catheter care, specimen collection, and EKGs, as well as obtaining and recording vital signs, weight, and inputs/outputs.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Responsibilities

Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.
Assist patients with ambulation as necessary. This may include helping them to a recliner in their room, walk to the bathroom or down the hall. Assist dismissed patients in getting safely to their vehicles.
Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
Reports findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff. Documents necessary records.
Keeps patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintains medical equipment.
Performs certain technical patient care duties in the hospital as directed by the staff nurse such as oxygen setup, foley catheter care, pulse oximetry setup, specimen collection and EKGs.
Obtain and record vitals, weight, and inputs and outputs.
Perform other duties as assigned.