Patient Care Technician - Med Surg
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides a variety of direct and indirect care to patients and their significant others, including support with nutrition, hygiene, safety, and physical and psychological comfort. The PCT works under the supervision of licensed nursing staff and the Registered Nurse (RN), assisting the nursing staff according to the PCT’s skills and training and the Department’s needs. The role supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values and helps maintain a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. Work is primarily performed in patient settings and involves extensive interaction with patients, staff, physicians, family members, and visitors. The PCT delivers patient-centered care through delegated basic care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. The PCT also gathers and records patient information within their competency and complies with hospital policies and procedures and State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Responsibilities
- Assist nursing staff with patient care according to the PCT’s skills and training and the needs of the Department, under RN supervision.
- Help maintain a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment.
- Perform delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the shift, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, and calorie counts.
- Assist patients with meals, bathing, oral care, grooming, and elimination.
- Change bed linens as needed.
- Assist with patient mobility, including positioning, repositioning, dangling, and ambulation, and assist patients with walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
- Obtain and collect specimens.
- Comply with hospital policies and procedures and observe State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
