Patient Care Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, patient care needs, and the PCT's role on the interprofessional team.
• Ability to complete delegated tasks within the scope of the role.
• Knowledge of personal care and hygiene and ability to apply it to patients' daily needs.
• Knowledge of risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment and ability to take steps to reduce those risks.
• Ability to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family, and designated care partner.
• Knowledge of people from diverse backgrounds and ability to convey respect and connect effectively.
• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques, including the ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret information and needs through appropriate communication behaviors.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; examples include pushing or pulling patients on beds or stretchers, requiring 29 pounds of push force, and lateral transfers involving up to 50 pounds of the patient's weight.
• Ability to stand and walk frequently to continuously; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
• Patient care providers may need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR.
• LVHN colleagues must successfully complete LVHN's inexperienced technical partner course.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with and support the interprofessional team, patients, families, and designated care partners.
• Perform validated and designated direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of licensed clinical team members.
• Promote and maintain a safe patient care environment.
• Help maintain supplies and equipment for efficient unit operations.
• Conduct patient rounds as assigned, anticipate patient needs, and promptly respond to patient call lights or pages.
• May serve as a virtual safety associate as needed based on campus needs.
• When required, facilitate clinical exams under the direction of a distant provider, using necessary peripheral devices, video conferencing equipment, and software to support a comprehensive virtual care encounter.
• Use partnership-oriented language to engage patients and families in their health and care.