Patient Care Technician - Med Surg
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides indirect and direct care to patients, including help with nutrition, hygiene, safety, and physical and psychological comfort, under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. The role supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values and is primarily performed in patient settings, with extensive interaction with patients, staff, physicians, family members, and visitors. The PCT assists nursing staff with patient care within the PCT’s skills and training, helps maintain a clean, organized, and safe care environment under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), and delivers patient-centered care through delegated basic care services and activities of daily living. The PCT gathers and records patient information, assists with personal care and mobility, and collects specimens while following hospital policies and applicable State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Responsibilities
- Assist nursing staff with patient care within the PCT’s skills and training and the needs of the department.
- Help maintain a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment under RN supervision.
- Perform delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other information within the PCT’s competency.
- Assist patients with meals, bathing, oral care, grooming, and elimination; change bed linens as needed.
- Assist with patient positioning, repositioning, dangling, and ambulation, including use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
- Obtain and collect specimens.
- Comply with hospital policies and procedures and observe State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
