PCT Patient Care Technician Full Time Nights PCT

Vibra Travels•Kilgore, TX

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician performs direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role assists patients with daily living skills, including bathing, eating, hygiene, and changing bed linens; collects non-invasive body fluid specimens; gathers vital signs; and assists physicians and nursing staff with procedures within the scope of practice. Hospital experience is required. The position provides care to adult and geriatric patients aged 18 and older. The technician supports patient comfort, safety, transfers, admissions, discharges, procedures, documentation, and upkeep of patient-care areas while maintaining confidentiality and following hospital policies, safety practices, and infection-control protocols.

Requirements

Hospital experience is required.
Previous patient care experience.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital or long-term care facility is preferred.
Nurse Aide certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting and turning patients, using special equipment, assisting with toileting, ambulation, pre-operative and post-operative care, applying appliances, and taking and documenting blood pressure and temperature, pulse, and respiration.
Prepare units, patient rooms, supplies, and beds for admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers, emergencies, and discharges.
Obtain and document admission height, weight, and vital signs.
Assist patients with living skills, including bathing, oral hygiene, hair care, back care, dressing, and changing bed linen.
Prepare patients for meals, serve and remove trays, assist with meals or feeding, and document the percentage of diet consumed.
Accurately document vital signs, intake and output, and patient weights.
Perform quality controls on the assigned glucometer each shift.
Answer call lights, anticipate patient needs, and make rounds on assigned patients.
Provide general care to patients in isolation and follow isolation protocols.
Distribute drinking water and other ordered nourishment.
Assist Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses with treatment procedures.
Assist with and accompany patients during admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
Assist patients with the handling and care of clothing and personal property, including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, and prosthetic devices.
Collect specimens and transport them to the correct department.
Transport patients to and from departments as requested.
Report and, when appropriate, document patient care and assessment data, changes in condition or behavior, and unusual incidents to the responsible Nurse.
Participate in and contribute to Nursing Care Plans.
Provide post-mortem care and assist with transport as needed.
Help maintain a safe and clean environment, including cleaning utility rooms and equipment, preparing equipment for disinfection or sterilization, reporting malfunctioning equipment and other problems, handling clean and dirty linen appropriately, and storing unit supplies.
Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and hospital personnel while protecting patient confidentiality.
Attend assigned in-service education, scheduled staff meetings, monthly departmental meetings, and complete required annual competency skills and mandatory training.
Use supplies and linen carefully and efficiently, avoid waste, and follow established charge procedures for patient-charge items.
Follow hospital and departmental policies, the Hospital Compliance Plan, attendance requirements, safety practices, and patient safety measures; report suspected compliance violations.
Work effectively as a team member, assist with orientation of new employees, and maintain a neat and professional appearance.
Comply with measures for preventing exposure to bloodborne pathogens and participate in the Hazardous Material Program.
Recognize patient-abuse concerns and follow policy for appropriate referrals and interventions.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities.
Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for work and share it only on a need-to-know basis.
Perform other duties as assigned or delegated by the Nurse Manager or Nurse.