SEIU Patient Care Technician
About The Position
Under the direction of a licensed nurse, the Patient Care Technician provides patient care by performing basic and selected specialized procedures that support patients’ well-being, comfort, and safety. The role performs direct patient care under a nurse’s supervision and completes technical procedures, collects patient information and specimens, and documents findings according to applicable skill inventories and hospital policies. The position also supports patients’ environmental and informational needs and participates in quality assurance activities. No supervisory or directional responsibilities are exercised.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Two years of experience in health care delivery in positions such as Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, EMT, or Medic/Corps Person; alternatively, two clinical semesters completed as a Nursing Student, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Participate in patient care by performing basic and specialized physical and psychosocial interventions defined by the Patient Care Technician Skill Inventory, including collecting and recording specimens and body fluids.
- Perform direct patient care under a nurse’s supervision to support patients’ well-being, comfort, and safety.
- Perform technical procedures and report findings to nursing staff, including venipuncture for blood samples, EKGs, electrode placement, and obtaining telemetry readings.
- Collect patient data as defined by the Skill Inventory List and document it on appropriate flow sheets.
- Collect specimens, perform basic tests, or send specimens to the appropriate laboratory for analysis according to hospital policies.
- Attend to patients’ environmental needs by straightening belongings and offering comfort measures at the nurse’s direction.
- Participate in Quality Assurance activities as directed by a nurse.
- Orient patients and families to the unit and patient room, and provide copies of the Patients’ Bill of Rights as directed by a nurse.
- Perform other duties assigned by a nurse to support unit functioning and patient care delivery.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
