Patient Care Technician / PCT / Oncology
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician performs assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or LPN. Duties include maintaining patient comfort and hygiene, assisting with procedures and emergencies, collecting and transporting specimens, documenting patient information, and helping with admission, transfer, and discharge. The position communicates with patients, families, and the care team; follows infection control and safety standards; and promotes a supportive, healing environment. The technician maintains unit and hospital competencies, uses clinical equipment and technology, participates in performance improvement activities, and may assist with research and orientation of nursing support assistants.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Meet at least one of the following: one year of direct patient care experience; successful completion of a nursing assistant training course; a current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license through the State of Georgia; or current enrollment in a nursing program with completion of two clinical rotations.
Responsibilities
- Perform assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of an RN and/or LPN.
- Clean patient rooms and operate clinical equipment.
- Assist with emergencies and patient procedures as directed.
- Collect and transport patient specimens and complete applicable forms.
- Communicate with patients, families, and members of the patient care team.
- Maintain hospital and unit-specific competencies.
- Promote a supportive and healing environment that enhances customer and staff satisfaction.
- Ensure prescribed measures related to hygiene, comfort, and rest are provided.
- Comply with Standard Precautions, infection control procedures, and safety standards.
- Assist with use of bag-valve-mask devices, compression stockings, oxygen, suction equipment, incentive spirometers, emergency carts, and bedside glucose monitoring machines.
- Operate patient care and mobility equipment, including converter chairs, lifts, scales, beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, blood pressure monitors, thermometers, sphygmomanometers, pulse oximeters, and computers.
- Record patient intake and output.
- Assist the RN/LPN with range of motion, ambulation, transfers, diet, elimination, and hygiene according to individual patient needs.
- Observe and report significant or unusual patient or environmental information to the RN/LPN and document it promptly and appropriately.
- Transport patients and specimens throughout the hospital as needed.
- Contribute to patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
- Assist with postmortem care.
- Use appropriate technology to complete related processes.
- Participate in unit-based and system-wide Performance Improvement programs as required.
- Model compliance with standards of care and Department of Nursing and Hospital policies and procedures.
- May participate in research projects affecting patient care areas.
- Participate in orienting nursing support assistants to the unit.
- Perform other related responsibilities as required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits starting on day one.
- Student loan repayment assistance and reimbursement programs.
- Family-focused benefits.
- Wellness incentives.
- Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
