Patient Care Technician - NICU - FT - Day
About The Position
The NICU Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an essential member of the team, helping provide patients with the best possible experience. In addition to organization-wide PCT duties, the NICU PCT is trained to assist with sterile procedures, including PICC line placement, securing IVs, assisting with laboratory draws, and preparing infant feedings. The role also includes special training to assist the NICU Transport Team at the helipad, preparing admission rooms, and stocking supplies to meet team needs. The PCT coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, communicates pertinent patient information, supports infection prevention and patient safety, assists with activities of daily living, and measures and records patient height, weight, and vital signs. Care is guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring and includes respectful, compassionate relationships, advocacy, effective communication, and support for diversity, equity, and inclusion. The role also includes mentoring new PCTs, supporting students, and continuing professional learning. This is an on-site, patient-facing, full-time position working a 12-hour day shift for 36 hours per week. It has no supervisory or budget responsibilities.
Requirements
- Successfully completed the first semester of an accredited nursing program, or completed a medical assistant or patient care technician program, or hold an eligible certification that substitutes for the educational requirement.
- Patient Care Technician certification (PCTC—AMCA), or an active Kansas certification as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician.
- First Responder—RQI certification within 90 days.
- Knowledge of and adherence to proper patient-care techniques.
- Ability to communicate pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
- Awareness and application of institutional safety practices.
- Participation in departmental educational activities.
- Competency in selected psychomotor skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an office or clinic setting.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary care team to implement identified plans and promote health and wellness.
- Communicate pertinent patient and situational information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
- Promote infection prevention through standard precautions, proper dressing-change and wound-care procedures, hand hygiene, and cleanliness of patient rooms and the department.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and accurately measure and record weight, height, and vital signs; report changes to the assigned nurse.
- Provide caring, respectful patient interactions in keeping with Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring.
- Promote a mutually respectful environment, support professional relationships, integrate ethics into practice, and advocate for patients.
- Apply diversity, equity, and inclusion principles by respecting others’ uniqueness, perspectives, backgrounds, and beliefs.
- Mentor PCTs new to their roles and support students in developing their knowledge and skills.
- Pursue lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry, and participate in the evolution of the Stormont Vail Health professional practice model.
- Use appropriate resources to provide safe, effective, evidence-based, and financially responsible nursing services.
- Assist with sterile procedures such as PICC line placement, IV securement, and laboratory draws; prepare infant feedings.
- Assist the NICU Transport Team at the helipad, prepare admission rooms, and stock supplies.
- Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, and mandatory training, and perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
