Patient Care Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• A CNA credential, EMT qualification, other clinical experience in a healthcare setting, or equivalent educational background or healthcare-related training. Examples include at least one semester of clinical rotations in a nursing program, completion of a school Fundamentals Nursing Skills Laboratory, graduation from a Medical Assistant program, or completion of a phlebotomy technician program.
• Either two years of relevant direct patient-care experience, as dictated by placement, or the education described above.
• Successful completion of Patient Care Associate Competency Based Training and Practicum and unit-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training before employment or within one month of hire; BLS must be maintained throughout employment.
• Successful completion of orientation.
• Proficient spoken and written English.
• Evidence of positive initiatives with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the RN, obtain and report information to assist with assessment, planning, and evaluation of patient needs and treatment, and report identified deviations to the RN.
• Obtain and record vital signs as ordered or delegated by the RN.
• Perform technical duties and selected treatments, procedures, and activities that support safe and efficient patient care.
• Accurately identify patients using established policies and procedures, including identification doors, ID bands, and barcode scanning for lab draws.
• Assist in patient care with consideration for the safety of key populations.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and offer suggestions for addressing patient and family needs, taking cultural and individual diversity into account.
• Communicate and interact professionally with patients, families, and staff; cover the Business Associate desk in the BA’s absence under the direction of the Nurse Manager or designee.
• Participate in receiving patient bedside reports at the beginning of each shift and throughout the shift as needed.
• Demonstrate accountability and responsibility in daily performance; relocate and rotate to meet patient-care needs.
• Complete non-therapeutic functions under the direction of an MD, PA, APRN, or RN, including removing medications sent through the pneumatic tube system and immediately delivering them to the appropriate licensed practitioner.