PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN Maternity, 16HR Day Shift (7am-3:30pm), Women's and Family Campus
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician provides direct and indirect patient care under the guidance and direction of a registered nurse. The technician implements components of the plan of care and performs procedures related to basic human, mental health, and social needs; comfort, safety, and emergency measures; activities of daily living; personal care; nutrition and fluid needs; and elimination needs. The role also includes measuring vital signs, performing ECGs, venipuncture, IV placement, and capillary blood glucose testing, as well as Unit Secretary, Patient Transport, and Environment of Care duties. Venipuncture experience is required for consideration.
Requirements
- Venipuncture experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of a Nurses Aide or Medical Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation program, an EMT training program, or Nursing 101 clinical or equivalent clinical rotation as a nursing student.
- Basic Life Support certification.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in a related patient care role.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect patient care under the guidance and direction of a registered nurse.
- Implement components of the plan of care through procedures addressing patients’ basic human, mental health, and social needs; comfort, safety, and emergency measures; activities of daily living; personal care; nutrition and fluid needs; and elimination needs.
- Measure vital signs.
- Perform ECGs, venipuncture, IV placement, and capillary blood glucose testing.
- Perform Unit Secretary, Patient Transport, and Environment of Care duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
