Patient Care Technician - PCT - Emergency Department - FT Rotating
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) serves as a caregiver to patients during scheduled work periods, providing patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The role is in the Emergency Department and works three 12-hour shifts per week on rotating shifts, with every-other-weekend and holiday commitments. Shift times are 6 a.m.–6 p.m. or 6 p.m.–6 a.m. The PCT records vital statistics and other basic health information; administers basic health care and medical treatments; and assists with daily living activities, including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, meals, emotional and spiritual needs, and laundry. The role also includes cleaning patient living areas or treatment rooms, collecting non-invasive biological specimens, preparing treatment areas and medical equipment, disposing of biomedical waste according to standards and policy, and completing clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient care. When needed for safe care, the employee provides one-on-one care to patients.
Requirements
- Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
- If working in North Dakota without Certified Nursing Assistant status, be listed on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry upon completion of training and competency validation or within a maximum of four months from initial employment.
- If working in Wisconsin, be listed on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry with current work eligibility, or be a student nurse enrolled at a school approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing who has completed a basic nursing course and 16 hours of clinical experience.
- Strong communication, customer service, multitasking, and organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
- Knowledge of health care, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment and supplies.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
Responsibilities
- Record vital statistics and other basic health information.
- Administer basic health care and medical treatments.
- Assist patients with daily living activities, including dressing and undressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, meal preparation and dining needs, emotional and spiritual needs, and laundry.
- Clean patient living areas or treatment rooms.
- Collect non-invasive biological specimens from patients.
- Prepare patient treatment areas for use and prepare and clean medical equipment.
- Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy.
- Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient health care.
- Provide one-on-one care to patients when necessary for safe provision of care.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus available for eligible applicants.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
