Patient Care Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or attainment at the completion of the IU Health PCA education program
• Knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served
• Up to date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities
• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills
• Constant mental awareness and the ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress
• Ability to maintain concentration when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions and variable noise levels
• Ability to exercise judgment and initiative in the resolution of problems encountered
• Ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within a limited time for completion
• Knowledge of procedures; equipment; software and standards related to patient care activities that non-licensed role performs (for example PCA/PCR/PCI)
• Knowledge of principles of infection control
• Ability to perform physically demanding; repetitious movements
• Ability to read and perform basic math
• Ability to organize tasks and attend to details
• Knowledge of principles of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection of patients; self; and others

Responsibilities

• Provide care to designated patients and support the patient care team
• Provision of activities of daily living
• Mobility assistance
• Continuous observation including suicide prevention
• Ensuring the patient's surroundings are clean and orderly

Benefits

• Access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways
• Advanced clinical training
• Leadership development
• Promotion opportunities
• Cross training development