PCT - Patient Care Technologist - PRN

Guthrie County Hospital•Guthrie Center, IA

About The Position

The Patient Care Technologist assists patients with basic care needs and activities of daily living under the direct supervision of a nurse. The role requires effective communication with patients, families, and staff, and coordination of interdepartmental patient care activities. The technologist contributes to services in accordance with the written plan of care, monitors and reports changes in patient condition, supports patient safety, and documents care accurately and promptly. The position includes taking and recording vital signs and pulse oximetry under professional staff supervision, performing EKGs, glucometer testing, and venipuncture, and providing activities of daily living such as transfers, ambulation, meal assistance, dressing, grooming, toileting, bathing, and hygiene. The technologist also follows infection control and safety measures, maintains a clean work environment, responds to patient and family concerns, collaborates with healthcare team members, reports abuse or neglect and safety concerns, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Current, active certification as a Nursing Assistant in the State of Iowa.
75 hours of on-the-job training.
Certification in good standing with the Direct Care Worker (DCW) Registry of the State of Iowa.
Minimum age of 16 years.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Dependent Adult and Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide services in accordance with the written plan of care.
Recognize significant changes in patient condition and notify nursing staff promptly.
Recognize the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of the populations served.
Perform, read, and record temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry under professional staff supervision as directed.
Perform EKGs, glucometer testing, and venipuncture.
Use basic infection control measures, including safe handling of hazardous waste.
Provide activities of daily living, including transfers and ambulation, meal assistance, dressing and grooming, incontinence care and toileting, bathing and hair care, nail and skin care, and oral hygiene.
Participate effectively as a member of the care team and respond to patient and family concerns.
Provide immediate interventions when possible and adapt to changes in workload while maintaining quality care.
Initiate and perform duties that need completion even when not directly assigned.
Support activities that promote patient safety.
Demonstrate technical and clinical skills and operational knowledge of equipment.
Report changes in patient condition, staff conduct, equipment malfunctions, or work conditions that could compromise safe and efficient care.
Maintain a clean, healthy work environment free of clutter to prevent injury.
Communicate patient conditions, care needs, and changes to the plan of care to coworkers and other health team members.
Communicate effectively with patients and families and refer reports of changes in medical condition to the nurse as appropriate.
Maintain compliant, accurate, and timely documentation of patient care and activities under nurse supervision.
Report abuse or neglect.
Perform other duties as assigned.