Patient Care Technician II / Float Night - Full Time - SVH
Core
Provides direct patient care and assists with unit coordination in acute care settings, performing basic nursing procedures for stable patients under RN supervision.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Builds
Patient care and unit operational support
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Phlebotomy, straight catheterization, vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, EKG testing, blood glucose monitoring, IV access removal, Foley catheter management, patient transport, documentation
Preferred skills
None
Responsibilities
Perform direct patient care including ADLs, incentive spirometry, skin surveys, vital signs, specimen collection, phlebotomy, intake/output, meal consumption, height/weight, 12-lead EKG, blood glucose testing, point of care testing, bladder scanning, patient transport, clean catheterization, simple/dry dressing changes, Foley removal, IV removal, assistance with exams/treatments; Participate in quality initiatives like bedside shift reports, hourly rounding, falls prevention, hand washing, isolation protocols; Document care and report patient condition changes; Perform unit upkeep including supply stocking and equipment cleaning; Precept newly hired PCTs