PCT - Patient Care Technician

UAB St. Vincent's•Birmingham, AL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The PCT - Patient Care Technician role is within the 7 North Cardiology Stepdown (15 Beds) and Intermediate Care Unit (8 Beds) department. This position involves performing basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision. Responsibilities include assisting patients with ambulation, personal care, and daily living activities. The technician will also report findings and changes in patient condition to nursing staff, document records, maintain patient rooms and medical equipment, and perform technical patient care duties such as oxygen setup, foley catheter care, pulse oximetry setup, specimen collection, and EKGs. Additionally, the role involves obtaining and recording vital signs, weight, and inputs and 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.