Patient Care Technician (PCT), Outpatient- PACU- FT Day
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs basic patient care services and supports activities within outpatient services. PCTs are multi-skilled and provide expanded services under the direct supervision of a licensed clinical professional. This role includes patient measurements and screenings, point-of-care testing, and reception and clerical tasks. The technician prepares and cleans treatment areas and medical equipment, disposes of biomedical waste according to standards and policy, and maintains patient-care areas. The position also monitors medical inventory and restocks or reorders supplies as needed, and works with patient registries to identify opportunities to improve patient care. The technician uses age-related and culturally appropriate care for patients from adolescence through geriatrics.
Requirements
- Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers is required, or must be obtained within the first 60 days of employment.
- If working in North Dakota and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, register as a Nursing Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health within four months of initial employment.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED).
- At least six months of experience.
- Experience in a clinic setting.
- Knowledge of healthcare, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment and supplies.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Responsibilities
- Measure height, weight, blood pressure, visual acuity, and color vision.
- Perform drug screens and point-of-care urinalysis.
- Perform reception and clerical tasks.
- Provide age-related and culturally appropriate care in accordance with patients’ physical and psychological needs, from adolescence through geriatrics.
- Prepare patient treatment areas for use and prepare and clean medical equipment.
- Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy.
- Clean and maintain patient-care areas and treatment rooms.
- Monitor medical inventory stock levels and restock or reorder as needed.
- Work patient registries and identify opportunities to improve patient care.
- Work independently and with team members while maintaining interpersonal skills amid multiple distractions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
