PCT Patient Care Technician Full Time Days PCT

Vibra Travels•Gardendale, AL

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician performs direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role supports patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, eating, hygiene, and changing bed linens; collects non-invasive specimens and vital signs; and assists physicians and nursing staff with procedures within the scope of practice. Care is provided to adult and geriatric patients aged 18 and over. The technician protects patient dignity, rights, confidentiality, and safety while following hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

Previous patient care experience; experience in a hospital or long-term care facility is preferred.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Nurse Aid certification.

Responsibilities

Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, ambulating, and assisting patients with bedpans, urinals, commodes, special equipment, and appliances.
Provide pre-operative and post-operative care and take and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations.
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, as well as patient weight, intake, output, and meal consumption.
Assist patients with living skills, including bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, and changing bed linens.
Prepare patients for meals, serve and remove trays, and assist or feed patients as needed.
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.
Help patients handle and care for 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 patient 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 by cleaning utility rooms and equipment, preparing equipment for disinfection or sterilization, reporting broken equipment and other problems, handling clean and soiled linen appropriately, and storing unit supplies.
Maintain professional relationships with patients, visitors, and hospital personnel while protecting patient confidentiality and limiting access to protected health information to work-related needs.
Attend assigned in-service education, scheduled staff meetings, monthly departmental meetings, and required annual competency and training programs.
Use supplies and linen carefully and efficiently and follow established charge procedures for patient charge items.
Follow hospital compliance, attendance, safety, patient safety, hazardous materials, and bloodborne pathogen prevention requirements.
Work effectively as a team member and assist with orienting new employees.
Recognize responsibilities related to patient abuse and follow policy for appropriate referrals and interventions.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned or delegated by the Nurse Manager or Nurse.