PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN Emergency Dept 24HR Evening Shift Jeanes Campus
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician provides direct and indirect patient care under the guidance and direction of a registered nurse. The role implements components of the plan of care by initiating and completing 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 position measures vital signs and performs ECGs, venipuncture, IV placement, and capillary blood glucose testing. It also performs Unit Secretary, Patient Transport, and Environment of Care duties.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of a Nurses Aide or Medical Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation program, EMT training program, or nursing student with satisfactory completion of Nursing 101 clinical or equivalent clinical rotation.
- 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.
- Provide comfort, safety, and emergency measures.
- Assist with activities of daily living and personal care needs.
- Address nutrition, fluid, 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
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
