Patient Care Technician PCT - Med Oncology - FT Days Gainesville

Northeast Georgia Medical Center•Gainesville, GA

About The Position

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a non-licensed Patient Care Technician trained to perform a variety of nursing support and patient transport duties. The role includes clinical tasks, cleaning and stocking patient rooms and unit areas, and direct patient care within the defined scope of practice. The technician works under the direct supervision of the shift primary nurse and cares for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Duties are performed in accordance with population-specific guidelines and National Patient Safety Goals. Candidates who have not successfully completed the Foundations of Nursing course (RN students only), have less than six months of PCT experience within the past two years, or do not hold a current and active CNA certification will be enrolled in NGHS’s in-house PCT Academy. The position requires flexibility in scheduling to meet department staffing needs.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or high school transcript showing completion of at least the sophomore level.
No previous experience is required.
Good interpersonal skills.
Physical ability to push and pull patients.
Ability to adapt to changing situations and work assignments.
Ability to accept direction from professional nursing staff and perform basic technical skills and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Basic bilingual language skills.
Current and active CNA certification, or successful completion of the Foundations of Nursing course for RN students, or at least six months of PCT experience within the past two years, to avoid enrollment in the PCT Academy.
CCHT certification for the dialysis unit only.

Responsibilities

Obtain and report basic patient physiological data, including vital signs, weight, skin condition, and the color and character of urine and stool.
Use proper body mechanics and assist patients with positioning, mobility, hygiene, activities of daily living, and comfort needs.
Monitor and record oral intake and urine output on appropriate forms.
Promptly identify and report physical or mental status changes to assigned licensed staff.
Organize patient care and prioritize tasks by implementing physician and nursing orders within prescribed time frames.
Perform therapeutic procedures within the job description and report patient responses to the supervising nurse.
Make frequent patient-room rounds, respond to call lights, and take appropriate action.
Orient patients and their families or significant others to the unit and room; greet them pleasantly and explain care or procedures before beginning.
Record patient data accurately and on time, and forward it to supervisory staff within established time frames.
Use required IT systems to support clinical staff and document patient care accurately.
Answer and screen telephone calls courteously, refer calls appropriately, and relay requests accurately; direct patient-care orders to licensed staff.
Place reports such as x-ray reports in the patient chart or ensure they are sent to the appropriate unit.
Support patient safety by using universal precautions and personal protective equipment, following hand hygiene policy, maintaining a safe patient environment, and obtaining and restocking isolation supplies.
Clean equipment, maintain it in proper working order, and promptly report equipment issues to the charge nurse.
Distribute linen and ice, offer refreshments as permitted by the patient’s diet, and replace telemetry batteries as needed.
Perform patient transport as needed by the unit.
Clean and restock unit areas; replace sharps containers when two-thirds full and replenish glove boxes and disinfectant wipes in patient rooms.
Prepare rooms for new admissions, including stocking PPE and ensuring beds and needed supplies or equipment are ready.
Participate in staff meetings, with no more than two absences per year.
Read and respond to emails in a timely manner.
Complete unit-specific and annual competency assessments within required timelines.