Patient Care Technician PRN - Cancer Infusion

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

17h

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician assists with patient care and coordinates patient flow under the direct supervision of the licensed healthcare team. The role supports patient flow and unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and environmental standards; collecting and documenting patient data; and assisting with procedures in accordance with organizational and departmental standards. Additional duties may be assigned. The position requires fundamental proficiency in clinical documentation, clinical care, and maintaining the patient care environment. Clinical activities may include taking vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards. The technician works with guidance from others and contributes accurate, timely objective and subjective information to the nursing assessment. This clinical support role contributes to Vanderbilt Health’s patient care mission through collaboration, compassionate service, safety, quality, responsible use of resources, and adaptability. The stated experience level is less than one year, and the education requirement is a high school diploma or GED.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Less than one year of relevant work experience is listed as the experience level.
Fundamental proficiency in patient documentation, clinical care, and maintaining the patient care environment.
Ability to collect, report, and record patient data accurately and in a timely manner.
Ability to assist with clinical care activities as directed by unit standards.

Responsibilities

Support patient flow and unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards.
Collect and document patient data for the healthcare team accurately and in a timely manner.
Assist with procedures according to organizational and departmental standards.
Contribute objective and subjective data to the nursing assessment.
Assist with clinical care, including vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing, as directed by unit standards.
Set up and maintain patient examination rooms, supplies, and equipment.
Organize assigned work, anticipate basic resource needs, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
Complete additional duties as assigned.